Paul Thomas Clark

Paul Thomas Clark

Paul Clark Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 2, 2012.
Paul Thomas Clark, 76 of Taylor, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas. He was born on October 24, 1935 in Waldo, Arkansas to the late Paul Davenport Clark and Mary Nell (Formby) Clark. He was a shift supervisor for the Lonestar Ammunition Plant, an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting, and a gun enthusiast. He loved visiting with his family and friends and was of the Church of Christ faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Clay Clark, brother and identical twin Frank Clark, father in law Hershel Horn, and dear friend and cousin Harold Fincher. Paul is survived his wife Reba Clark of Ashdown, Arkansas; three sons, Tom Clark and wife Michelle and John Clark and wife Cindy all of Searcy, Arkansas, Andy Clark and fiancé Aubrey Vauer of Shreveport, Louisiana; daughter Carren Craft and husband Doug of Ruston, Louisiana; ten grandchildren, Adrianne Patterson and husband Adam, Corey Clark, Libby Clark all of Searcy, Samantha Kaufman and husband Brad of The Woodlands, Texas, Clark Craft and Tiffany Craft both of Ruston, Louisiana, Jed Clark, Harry Clark, Sophie Clark, Sallie Ann Clark all of Searcy; five great grandchildren, Conner Patterson, Alexa Patterson, Ashlyn Patterson, Maddox Clark, and Presley Clark; mother in law Edith Horn of Ashdown; step children, Todd Kelley and wife Abby of St. Louis, Missouri, Brian Kelley and wife Paula of Ashdown; step grandchildren, Josh and Brianna Kelley of St. Louis; and four sisters in law, Norma Baker of Ashdown, Billie Kelley and husband Tom of Texarkana, Texas; Darlis Clay and husband Cliff of Dallas, Texas, and Carmen Strube and husband Clarence of Ashdown. A private family memorial service will be held.

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