Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Stark

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Stark

Clara Stark Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 28, 2008.
Clara Elizabeth Stark, 71, of Hallsville, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Boone Hospital Center. She was born on December 14, 1937 in Barnett, Missouri, the daughter of Louis Calvin and Bernice (Bowline) Hicks. On May 27, 1957 she was united in marriage to Oliver Douglas Stark. Survivors include her children, Anna Elizabeth Stark of Hallsville, Steven Douglas Stark and wife Clara of Hallsville and Lucille Goins and husband Ricky of New Bloomfield; grandchildren, Patrick Louis Stark of Hallsville, Joshua D. Goins of New Bloomfield and Sonya Ann-Marie Stark of Hallsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter and four brothers. Mrs. Stark loved gardening as well as watching her grandchildren’s activities. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Clara's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Clara Stark's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Clara Stark's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?