William “Bus, Buster” Clark, 78, of Sligo, passed away on Wednesday April 2, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.
He was born on August 2, 1946 in Dutch Hill, and he was the son of Delmar and Mabel (Fair) Clark.
Bus married Ellen Summerville on January 18, 1969 and she survives. They had 56 wonderful years together.
Bus was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was stationed in Korea for 13 months at the DMZ and also Germany for 13 months.
He was a Strip Coal Miner and Heavy Equipment Operator. He worked for various Coal Companies, C&K Coal Company being one of them and he eventually retired from RFI.
In his spare time he enjoyed mowing his lawn, deer hunting, Steelers games, war movies, tinkering in his garage, the fellowship at his church, his animals, and spending time with family and friends.
He was a member of the Sligo Presbyterian Church.
Bus is survived by his wife Ellen Clark of Sligo, two daughters; Tracy Simpson and her husband Mark of East Brady, Tricia Crawford and her husband Kevin of Sligo, one son, Bradley Clark and his wife Tristian of Butler, two brothers; James Clark and his wife Shirley of Mechanicsburg, and Rickie Clark of GA., five grandchildren; Dawnell, Abigale, Daniel, Sydni, and Riley, two grandpups; Diesel and Mack, five step grandchildren, eight step great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law, Betty Clark of Lancaster, OH. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four brothers; Eugene, Paul, Edward and John (Jack) Clark, and a sister, Judy Hyde.
Bus’s family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday April 6, 2025 at the Varner Funeral Home in Sligo. Additional viewing will be held from 10 AM to 11 AM on Monday April 7, 2025 at the Sligo Presbyterian Church. Military Honors will be accorded by the Ceremonial Squads with the American Legion Post 454 and the VFW Post 7132 of Rimersburg at 10:45 AM at the church. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ed Rudiger, Pastor of the Sligo Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sligo Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Sligo Presbyterian Building Fund, P.O. Box 310 Sligo, PA. 16255.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.Varnerfuneralhome.com
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