Claud Bost Obituary
He was born on November 3, 1940, in Wright, to C. J. Bost, Sr. and Hattie Lovelle Bost.
Claud was a graduate of Altheimer High School and was an Agriculture Pilot for 20 years. He was a Co-owner of Claud Bost & Son Farms where they grew cotton and grain until his retirement in 2012.
He was a member of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church and loved to sing at church, especially with his wife. Claud also enjoyed dirt track racing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Wells, Kitty Evans and Betty Bollen; and brother, Dr. J.L. Bost.
Survivors include his wife, Lanelle Arledge Bost, whom he married on September 22, 1960, in Wabbaseka, Arkansas; sons, Jeff Bost (Ashley) of White Hall, Tracy Bost (Marisa) of Nashville, Tennessee; six grandchildren, Whitney, Roza, Caitlin, Hunter, Felicity, Farrah; six great-grandchildren; brothers, John Bost of Florida, Jerry Bost of Little Rock; sisters, Patsy Finley of California, Reba Hobson of Cabot and Claudette Martin of Houston, Texas.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10 to 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors. Funeral service will start at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Mike Powell officiating.
Burial will follow in Flat Bayou Cemetery when the weather allows.
Memorials may be made to Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 5130 Bobo Road, Pine Bluff, AR. 71603.
Online condolences at RobinsonFuller.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kitten Albright Coop
January 28, 2026
Claud was such a nice person and well liked by everyone. My condolences to your family.
Kitten Albright Coop
Leah Hobson
January 27, 2026
We´re all gonna miss that huge smile you always had. You gave me my first nickname and although I was very young I haven´t forgot it! Prayers and hugs for the family. Leah (Linus)
John Simpson
January 25, 2026
Was always nice to me and most of the time had that smile, loved seeing that 55 blue angle fly
Jerry Bost
January 24, 2026
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