Harold Leroy Clark, Sr

Harold L. Clark, Sr., 76, of North Platte, passed away September 3, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.  He was born September 7, 1941 to James E. and Mable V. (Liptrap) Clark. Harold attended North Platte Public Schools.  On October 21, 1958, he joined the United States Army.  After his honorable discharge in 1962, he worked at a wrecking yard in Utah.  In 1964, he married Katherine Louise Nelson.  To this union were born three kids.  In 1982, he came to North Platte and began working for Lewis and Sons Construction.  He also worked for the city parks administration, the North Platte Public Schools, and the Flying J, in 2001 he retired. He was a member of the Moose Lodge.  He loved hunting and especially loved fishing and his dogs, Mouse and Freddy, multiple “Rat Dogs” and his son’s bearded dragon “Rocky”.  He was opinionated, ornery, stubborn, but a good loving heart.  He loved his family very much. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Elliott and Pam Thiem; a son, Harold Clark, Jr.; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers, David (Bev) Clark and Charles (Arlene) Clark; a sister, Betty Barnett; several nieces, nephews and other family. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Evelyn Massey, Helen Hopkins and Mary Ellen Lavine; three other infant sibblings; and one granddaughter, Haylee Clark.Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  A memorial has been established in his memory.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Services will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Brent Montgomery officiating.  Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.