his son James H. died in a plane crash in 1958. Both men were members of the Xi chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Arkansas. To honor their two fallen brothers, the Chapter initiated Senator McClellan into Kappa Sigma in 1965. McClellan died in his sleep on November 28, 1977, in Little Rock, Arkansas, following surgery to implant a pacemaker. He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock. A VA Hospital in Little Rock is named in his honor. Ouachita Baptist University is the repository for his official papers. See also List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–1999) References External links Congressional Biographical Directory. The Man Behind The Frown TIME Magazine Story Of Senator John McClellan, May 27, 1957 TV.com's Episode Guide for "What's My Line" - Episode 245 with Senator John McClellan as mystery guest. Fearless: John L. McClellan, United States Senator - Official biography. 1896 births 1977 deaths Arkansas lawyers People from Camden, Arkansas People from Sheridan, Arkansas Politicians from Little Rock, Arkansas Sheridan High School (Arkansas) alumni United States Army officers Democratic Party United States senators from Arkansas Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas 20th-century American politicians Lawyers from Little Rock, Arkansas 20th-century American lawyers United States Army personnel of World War I Old Right (United States) American anti-communists