Clyde died at the age of 44 on December 20, 1998. He was born on January 17, 1954 in Nacogdoches, son of Clyde Burrell and Petreat Hawkins Burrell. Clyde worked for the City of Nacogdoches and for Texas Foundaries. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife Juanita and a son, Joe.