07/31/2026
In remembrance of Barbara E. DeVault, age 99, Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum, who passed away July 12, 2026, in Clarkdale.
We honor her memory as one of our favorite volunteers.
Barbara moved to Clarkdale in 1950, with her husband Robert, who became the superintendent of the primary school located in Lower Town.
She was a devoted member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Clarkdale. Along with her other interests, she conducted
guided tours of CHSM, sharing her unique perspectives of living in Clarkdale after the United Verde Copper Company closed and many people left.
She and her husband raised six children while owning and operating the Clarkdale Lodge, formerly a dormitory for single male smelter workers. They converted it into their own private living quarters and rented the remaining rooms and apartments.
She and her husband were also avid members of the Verde Valley Country Club located at Peck’s Lake until it closed permanently in 1990.
She will long be remembered for her devotion to her family, church, and the Town of Clarkdale.
