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Robert Clark
1944 - 2025
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1944
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2025
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Robert Clark Obituary
Nov 6, 1944 - Sep 3, 2025
Robert Gregory Clark, age 80, passed into the loving presence of Jesus Christ on September 3, 2025, at Sunset Ministries in Clifton, Texas.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 14, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey with Reverend David Ray officiating. The service will be followed by a reception in the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room.
Robert was born November 6, 1944, in Tyler, Texas to Sam William Clark, Jr. and Estelle Unis Clark. Growing up in Tyler, he was the third of four brothers who all enjoyed life to the fullest. The family was instrumental in founding the Cedars of Lebanon in Tyler and were active in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
While in Tyler he met his wife of 59 years, Iris Adele Prater Clark. In their early years of marriage, they lived in Dallas where Robert worked as a manager for Texas Instruments. That 30-year career took them to Houston then to Temple. One of his greatest joys was establishing his home on the family ranch in Clifton where they raised their three children, Christie, Greg and Robbie. His second career was co-ownership of Clark Auction Co. with wife Iris and son Robbie for over 25 years. However, his true labor of love was farming and ranching.
Robert will be remembered by family and friends for his quiet and dry sense of humor, his love and care for animals, the joy he received from fishing with grandchildren, and his passion for finding hidden treasures. He and Iris loved spending days traveling the Hill Country thrifting at any garage sale, estate sale or antique store he could find.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Estelle Clark, and by his brothers, Sam "Butch" William Clark III and Charles Unis Clark.
Robert is survived by his loving wife, Iris; daughter, Christie Clark Davis and husband Jason Davis of Plano; grandchildren, Cameron and Isabel Davis; son, Greg Clark and wife Hilary Davis Clark of Dripping Springs; grandchildren, Jillian, Addison and Halle Clark; son, Robert William "Robbie" Clark and wife Kimberly Barak Clark of Clifton; grandchildren, Landen, Carter, and Colt Clark; brother, Patrick Clark and wife Donna of Covington; and sister-in-law, Nancy Clark of Waco. There are also many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who were dear to him.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to First United Methodist Church of Clifton, P.O. Box 529, Clifton, TX 76634.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory of Robert in his "Memorial Guestbook" at:
www.WHBfamily.com
Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funerals and Cremations
6101 Bosque Blvd. Waco, 76710 - 254-753-3691
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Steve Rosentreter-Georgetown
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Iris and family,
I am thinking and praying for you all during this time! I remember my beloved Mother keeping Robbie as a child from her day care! I lost my beloved wife Terry 4 years ago and my beloved Mother and Father 6 years ago. I grew
up in Clifton. I moved to Grapevine in 2001 and in
February 2025, I have moved to Georgetown.
Take care and May God Bless You all and lots of love.
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