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John Earl "Johnny" Clark

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John Earl "Johnny" Clark obituary, 1959-2025, Holy Cross, KY

BORN

1959

DIED

2025

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Mattingly Funeral Home - Loretto

195 Holy Cross Road

Loretto, Kentucky

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Aug. 21, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Mattingly Funeral Home

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John Clark Obituary

John Earl "Johnny" Clark, 66, of Holy Cross, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was born Feb. 15, 1959, in Nelson County. He owned and operated Clark's Tavern in Holy Cross.
Johnny was preceded in death by his father, William T. "Frank" Clark; and two sisters, Marian E. Higdon and Theresa Elaine Wathen.
Survivors include two sons, Matthew and Tyler Clark of Bardstown; one granddaughter, Makayla Clark; his mother, Lorene Peake Clark of Holy Cross; five sisters, Darlene Wideman (David) of Radcliff, Jane Dragoo (Jimmy), Cathy Fenwick (Mike) and Lola Ballard (Ralph), all of Bardstown, and Roxanne Norris (Glenn) of Holy Cross; six brothers, Frankie Clark (Rhonda Krauss) of Bardstown, Eddie Clark of Holy Cross, Charles Clark (Elaine) of Loretto, Mark (Cathy) and Phillip Clark, all of Holy Cross, and Steve Clark of St. Francis; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road in Loretto. The Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
The memorial visitation is 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials may go toward funeral expenses and may be made at the funeral home or www.mattinglyfuneralhome.com.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Kentucky Standard from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19, 2025.

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Mattingly Funeral Home

195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, KY 40037

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Mattingly Funeral Home

195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, KY 40037

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Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home

August 18, 2025

You have our sympathies.

Mary Ellen Corbett Simms

August 17, 2025

So sorry to hear about Johnny. He was a good person. I went to school with Phillip. Just wanted to let you know that u all r in our thoughts and prayers. Mary Ellen Corbett Simms

Melissa

August 17, 2025

RIP Johnny. Thank you for all the good times. You will be missed . Deepest sympathies

Janice Stansbury

August 17, 2025

You have my deepest sympathy.

Allen and Robin Sims

August 16, 2025

Prayers for his children and family rest in peace, my friend

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