Walter Owen Clark
Jul 7, 1940 - Sep 11, 2019
Walter Owen Clark, age 79, of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Sunday, July 7, 1940, in Grubbs, Arkansas, the son of James Homer and Susie Jane (Davis) Clark.
Walter was united in marriage to Lois Ann Blumenstock on Wednesday, May 10, 1967, in Phoenix, AZ, and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage.
His working career was as a Meat Cutter all of his lifetime having worked at many of the area’s Kroger Stores including Marion, Carbondale, Fairfield, Harrisburg, DuQuoin and Murphysboro, IL until his retirement.
He was a member of the UFCW International Union.
Walter had a beautiful voice loved to sing and dance. He once was on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Show. When not working he loved to be home spending time with many children and enjoyed teaching and playing many different games with them.
He loved all of his family and was always willing to help them when he could. He enjoyed spending time together and was always interested in all of their many activities. The many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Ann Clark of Mulkeytown; son, H. Clark of Phoenix, AZ; daughter and son-in-law, Dinah and Vern of Mulkeytown; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Tim of Marion, IL; son, M. Clark of Richmond, KY; son, F. Clark of Marion, IL; daughter, C. Clark of Carbondale, IL and daughter, Sari of Marshalltown, IA; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brother-in-laws, Maudie and Cal of Hampstead, NC, Audie of Phoenix, AZ and Mary Elizabeth and Volney of Castel Rock, CO; two brothers-in-laws, John and wife Jean of Houston, TX and Paul and wife Cindy of Desoto, IL; sister-in-law, Pamela of Carbondale, IL, other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Pearl, Willie, Bessie, Annabel, May and Ruth and four brothers, Charley, Harley, James and Jesse.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
The time of visitation will be on Saturday, September 14, 2019, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow later in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion, IL.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
Jul 7, 1940 - Sep 11, 2019
Walter Owen Clark, age 79, of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Sunday, July 7, 1940, in Grubbs, Arkansas, the son of James Homer and Susie Jane (Davis) Clark.
Walter was united in marriage to Lois Ann Blumenstock on Wednesday, May 10, 1967, in Phoenix, AZ, and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage.
His working career was as a Meat Cutter all of his lifetime having worked at many of the area’s Kroger Stores including Marion, Carbondale, Fairfield, Harrisburg, DuQuoin and Murphysboro, IL until his retirement.
He was a member of the UFCW International Union.
Walter had a beautiful voice loved to sing and dance. He once was on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Show. When not working he loved to be home spending time with many children and enjoyed teaching and playing many different games with them.
He loved all of his family and was always willing to help them when he could. He enjoyed spending time together and was always interested in all of their many activities. The many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Ann Clark of Mulkeytown; son, H. Clark of Phoenix, AZ; daughter and son-in-law, Dinah and Vern of Mulkeytown; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Tim of Marion, IL; son, M. Clark of Richmond, KY; son, F. Clark of Marion, IL; daughter, C. Clark of Carbondale, IL and daughter, Sari of Marshalltown, IA; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brother-in-laws, Maudie and Cal of Hampstead, NC, Audie of Phoenix, AZ and Mary Elizabeth and Volney of Castel Rock, CO; two brothers-in-laws, John and wife Jean of Houston, TX and Paul and wife Cindy of Desoto, IL; sister-in-law, Pamela of Carbondale, IL, other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Pearl, Willie, Bessie, Annabel, May and Ruth and four brothers, Charley, Harley, James and Jesse.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
The time of visitation will be on Saturday, September 14, 2019, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow later in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion, IL.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
Walter Owen Clark
Jul 7, 1940 - Sep 11, 2019
Walter Owen Clark, age 79, of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Sunday, July 7, 1940, in Grubbs, Arkansas, the son of James Homer and Susie Jane (Davis) Clark.
Walter was united in marriage to Lois Ann Blumenstock on Wednesday, May 10, 1967, in Phoenix, AZ, and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage.
His working career was as a Meat Cutter all of his lifetime having worked at many of the area’s Kroger Stores including Marion, Carbondale, Fairfield, Harrisburg, DuQuoin and Murphysboro, IL until his retirement.
He was a member of the UFCW International Union.
Walter had a beautiful voice loved to sing and dance. He once was on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Show. When not working he loved to be home spending time with many children and enjoyed teaching and playing many different games with them.
He loved all of his family and was always willing to help them when he could. He enjoyed spending time together and was always interested in all of their many activities. The many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Ann Clark of Mulkeytown; son, H. Clark of Phoenix, AZ; daughter and son-in-law, Dinah and Vern of Mulkeytown; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Tim of Marion, IL; son, M. Clark of Richmond, KY; son, F. Clark of Marion, IL; daughter, C. Clark of Carbondale, IL and daughter, Sari of Marshalltown, IA; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brother-in-laws, Maudie and Cal of Hampstead, NC, Audie of Phoenix, AZ and Mary Elizabeth and Volney of Castel Rock, CO; two brothers-in-laws, John and wife Jean of Houston, TX and Paul and wife Cindy of Desoto, IL; sister-in-law, Pamela of Carbondale, IL, other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Pearl, Willie, Bessie, Annabel, May and Ruth and four brothers, Charley, Harley, James and Jesse.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
The time of visitation will be on Saturday, September 14, 2019, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow later in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion, IL.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
Jul 7, 1940 - Sep 11, 2019
Walter Owen Clark, age 79, of Mulkeytown, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Sunday, July 7, 1940, in Grubbs, Arkansas, the son of James Homer and Susie Jane (Davis) Clark.
Walter was united in marriage to Lois Ann Blumenstock on Wednesday, May 10, 1967, in Phoenix, AZ, and together they have shared over 52 years of marriage.
His working career was as a Meat Cutter all of his lifetime having worked at many of the area’s Kroger Stores including Marion, Carbondale, Fairfield, Harrisburg, DuQuoin and Murphysboro, IL until his retirement.
He was a member of the UFCW International Union.
Walter had a beautiful voice loved to sing and dance. He once was on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Show. When not working he loved to be home spending time with many children and enjoyed teaching and playing many different games with them.
He loved all of his family and was always willing to help them when he could. He enjoyed spending time together and was always interested in all of their many activities. The many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Ann Clark of Mulkeytown; son, H. Clark of Phoenix, AZ; daughter and son-in-law, Dinah and Vern of Mulkeytown; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Tim of Marion, IL; son, M. Clark of Richmond, KY; son, F. Clark of Marion, IL; daughter, C. Clark of Carbondale, IL and daughter, Sari of Marshalltown, IA; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brother-in-laws, Maudie and Cal of Hampstead, NC, Audie of Phoenix, AZ and Mary Elizabeth and Volney of Castel Rock, CO; two brothers-in-laws, John and wife Jean of Houston, TX and Paul and wife Cindy of Desoto, IL; sister-in-law, Pamela of Carbondale, IL, other extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Pearl, Willie, Bessie, Annabel, May and Ruth and four brothers, Charley, Harley, James and Jesse.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
The time of visitation will be on Saturday, September 14, 2019, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow later in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion, IL.
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion.
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