Ricky Harold Clark

Ricky Harold Clark obituary, Des Moines, IA

Ricky Harold Clark

Ricky Clark Obituary

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Ricky Harold Clark, age 74, of Prole, passed away on February 15, 2026.
Ricky was born on March 4, 1951 in Maquoketa, Iowa to James and Camillia (Moore) Clark, and graduated from Maquoketa High School.

He loved cars and spent 15 years working as an Automotive Restorer. He also enjoyed Gardening and Carpentry, and had an affection for dogs. Most of all, he loved his family.

Those left to cherish Ricky's memory are his wife, Denise; child, Mishara Clark; and sibling, Ted Clark.

He was preceded in death by his parents; child, Bryan Clark; and siblings, Adam Clark, Carla Clark, Jerry Clark and James Clark.

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