John Alva Clark, 84, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Ripley, MS, was born to Leonard Horace and Bertha Mae Hamm Clark in Tremont, MS, on September 16, 1937 and passed on August 10, 2022. He grew up in Red Bay, AL, and resided in Ripley, MS, for most of his life, where he had a successful career in retail. He always brought a smile to his customers’ faces and never met a stranger. He was an avid sportsman, enjoyed gardening, and spending time with his beloved wife, family, and friends. Mr. Clark is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Lillian Rubine Clark; his son, Philip Anthony Clark (Myra); his grandchildren, Anna Kathryn Hall (Christopher), Thomas Kyle Clark, Laken Elizabeth Clark, Elizabeth Livingston Morris (Kevin), and Sarah Anderson Livingston; his great-grandchild, Henry Rhodes Morris; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Horace Clark and Bertha Mae Hamm Clark; and his siblings, Oliver Edward Clark (Maydale), Amy Jean Gilliand (Eddie), and Horace Lane Clark. Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka, MS, is entrusted with the arrangements. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Cutshall Funeral Home – Iuka. Funeral Services are scheduled immediately afterwards at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Bro. Jerry Bingham. Pallbearers include Kyle Clark, Gary Childers, Chris Hall, Warren Mills, Dylan Wallace, and Mike Wallace. Interment will follow at Rutledge- Salem Cemetery. Memorials may be made in John’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association.
