Clyde William Runyon

Mr. Clyde William Runyon, age 81, of Cedartown, passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025.

Mr. Runyon was born May 15, 1944, in Cedartown, Georgia, son of the late Tom Runyon and Pauline Hampton Runyon.

Mr. Runyon spent the entirety of his life in Polk County, Georgia. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mr. Runyon was a hardworking individual, having worked at the Jockey Plant in Cedartown, Georgia for twenty-five years. After working for Jockey, he would then go on to have a fulfilling career at Goodyear in Cartersville, Georgia for twelve years. He finished his working career after working for Jefferson Southern for two years.

Mr. Runyon was a dedicated supporter of the Rockmart High School football team for over sixty years. He showed his support by attending almost every game, both at home and away. Mr. Runyon loved the outdoors and always enjoyed afternoons spent fishing. Having grown up in a large family, he deeply valued the importance of family throughout his life. He was a loving and dedicated husband to his wife, Carol, and a devoted and caring father and grandfather. Mr. Runyon will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Runyon is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol Howard Runyon; brothers: Floyd Runyon, and Johnny Ray Runyan; and sister, Barbara Runyon.

Mr. Runyon is survived by his children: Nick Ellis Runyon, and Kimberly Lynn Runyon; and dearly loved granddaughter, Sofie Caroline Runyon. Additionally, he is survived by six sisters: Mallene Trawick, Martha Coley and her husband, Raymond, Dean Hicks, Sue Greve, Charlotte Cox and her husband, Ray, and Ellen Lee and her husband, Warren; and two brothers: Roy Runyon and his wife, Renee, and Reid Runyon and his wife, Donna.

Funeral services to honor his life will be held Friday, July 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM, in the Chapel of Smith & Miller Funeral Home with Reverend Anthony Trawick and Reverend Robert Wright officiating.

Interment will follow in Friendship Baptist Church cemetery.

Mr. Runyon's family will receive friends, also on Friday at the funeral home, from 1:00 PM until the service hour.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Jason Atkins, Matthew Runyon, Ethan Trawick, and Jody Swan.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be past and present members of the Rockmart High School football team.

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Clyde William Runyon.