Jerry Lee McClendon, 78, of Arma, KS died at 2:53 pm Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO following a short illness. Jerry was born March 28, 1944 in Gross, KS, the son of Thomas and Emma Ethel (Duvall) McClendon. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Arcadia High School.