1948 - 2024
Roy Lynn Clark, age 75 and resident of Dale, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2:23 p.m. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.
Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Monday, September 2, 2024 at Ten Mile Baptist Church with Memorial Service at 12:00 Noon Monday, September 2 at Ten Mile Baptist Church. Pastor Jacob Gray will officiate the services. Family has requested anyone that would like to wear overalls and a smile to celebrate Roy’s life should do so. A Private Family Burial of Ashes will take place at a later date.
Roy was born November 21, 1948 in McLeansboro, IL to Jewel W. Clark and Thelma Ruth (Viers) Clark. He married Sherry Ann (Gerdes) October 29, 1976. She passed away November 29, 2015.
Roy worked as a mechanic in the Agriculture Industry and was employed by 4R International. He loved to hunt/ fish/ work on his old truck or tractors/ was a member of Gobblers Knob Chapter of NWTF/ Served on Mayberry Twp Board/ loved shooting Trap and he always presented Life with a Smile.
Survivors include Son; Kevin Clark (wife Sarah) Dale, IL
Daughter: Kristina Braden, McLeansboro, IL
Grandchildren: Klayton Clark and Karter Clark; Shawn Braden; Owen Braden; Austyn Braden; Everly Braden
Preceded in Death: His Parents and Wife Sherry
Memorials may be made to The Fox Fire Trap Team and will be accepted at Ten Mile Baptist Church Memorial Service or Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL which is in charge of arragements.