US Army Korean war era veteran Darrell Batson passed away over the weekend and his funeral is this Saturday the 6th.

A local veterans advocate is calling on the community to support Mr. Batson this Saturday when the procession makes its way through Clinton from Argenta. Jeff Morlock says they will have veterans set up with flags at the entrance of Woodlawn Cemetery and the community is invited to line the streets of the route.

Morlock says this is an effort he is taking on to honor the fallen heroes of our community. He hopes it continues to catch on as more people see and hear about it.

Morlock has been working on developing a Facebook page for the program and recently rolled it out. He hopes folks will search 'Battle Cross Crusaders'. 

Again, Batson's procession will be coming from Calverts Funeral Home in Argenta to Woodlawn cemetery, coming through Clinton at approximately 11 am.

They will be coming in on Rt 10, turning left on Van Buren Street by Subway, to Grant turning North, to the intersection of Grant, and Center. Turning North onto US business 51, to Cromwell Road turning west, to Walnut Street turn left to the Mausoleum entrance turning left into the cemetery.

If anyone is interested in attending at a different spot, Morlock encourages the stop sign across from the Y motel as a great place to have someone with a flag to welcome them to Clinton.

If you have any questions feel free to call Morlock at 217-853-2530 or Dick Wagers at 217-935-6481.