Clara Sue (Fort) Kasiah, age 65

Clara Sue (Fort) Kasiah, 65, of Benton AR, passed away on Thursday March 27, 2025 after a long battle with MS.

Clara was born on August 11, 1959 to Betty Sue, Harper Grabnik and the late Hiram Fort of Hazen, Arkansas in San Francisco, California.

After giving birth to her beautiful children, Casie Rachelle and Aaron Lee, Clara went on to get her LPN. She was loved by many patients and coworkers. Clara loved being a nurse. Her passion to care for the ill cannot be described with words.

Clara loved fun and adventures with her family and friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, children and family. She was the rock.

Proceeded in death, father Hiram Fort, brother Hiram Keith Fort, husband Richard “Rocky” Kasiah, all grandparents and many aunts and uncles.

Survived by mother, Betty Sue (Harper) Grabnik, sister Karen June (Fort) Wiggins, brother Hank Fort, daughter Casie Rachelle (Davis) Franks, son Aaron Lee (wife Davie) Davis, grandson’s Hiram “Seth”, Logan “Cass” Harper, Morgan “Lane”, Wyatt “Ryder” Carle, granddaughter’s Kylee Ann, Gracie Lynn, Olivia Shea, Gabriella Alys, and great granddaughter Josie Ann, many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Honorary pallbearer’s Aaron Lee Davis, Hiram Seth Davis, Logan Cass Harper Vadnais, Morgan Lane Franks, Wyatt Ryder Carle Davis, and Billy Joe Nichols.

Family-Hosted Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 747 Highway 86 N. Hazen, Arkansas 72064 performed by Uncle Larry Forte and Uncle Doyle Fort. Directions from Little Rock: exit 193 on I 40, turn left north on Highway 63 going 3 miles, don’t turn left on Highway 249, drive 5 miles, straight at stop sign, turn right on Highway 86 north dr., about 4 miles and the church is on the left side of the road.

Family potluck proceeding services.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com