Clara Bell (Qualls) Wardrop, 65 of Bay Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home in Bay Springs, MS. She was born Saturday, September 14, 1957 in Perry County, Tennessee.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Bay Springs, MS. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Berean Bible Church in Bay Springs, Mississippi. Dr. Chinyere Onwubiko will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements 601-764-2181.

On Monday, March 6, 2023 a visitation will take place from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Young Funeral Home in Linden, TN.  A graveside service will immediately follow.

Clara's life journey began on September 14, 1957 to Hansel and Helen Qualls in Linden Tennessee. She grew up on the farm loving the opportunities to work with her father outside on the farm. She was raised a Christian and dedicated herself to the Lord early in life. She graduated from Perry County High School in 1975 and went to work at Linden Products. In 1976 she met and fell in love with Donald Wardrop who she married on July 16, 1977. After 4 years, they moved to Knoxville Tennessee where she supported Don in his quest for an Engineering degree at the University of Tennessee and where she studied and received a degree in Cosmetology from Knox College. This began her successful career as a Cosmetologist. Don and Clara moved to Leeds Alabama where she opened Clara's Signature Salon. During this 16 year period Don and Clara began raising 3 children, Stefan, Shayn and Victoria together. In 2002 the family moved to Bay Springs Mississippi where she worked at McNeil's Hair Design and attended the Berean Bible Church. She worked with Joe McNeil until August 2018 when she developed significant health issues. Unfortunately she developed terrible symptoms which later were diagnosed as Stiff Person Syndrome. A combination of the debilitating effects of SPS and Diabetes ended her earthly journey on March 1 2023.

She was preceded in death by her father, Hansel Lee Qualls.

Survivors include her husband, Donald A. Wardrop; sons, Stefan Alexander Wardrop and Shayn Donovan Wardrop (Kalli); daughter, Victoria Rose Troester (Ryan); mother, Magia Helen Barber Qualls; sister, Norma Lee Coble (Johnny); nephews, Brad Coble and Nicholas Coble, and numerous cousins and extended family.

Pallbearers will be Stefan Wardrop, Shayn Wardrop, Brad Coble, Nicholas Coble, Ryan Troester, and Jackson Coble.