Funeral service for Joseph Oscar Clark, 83 will be Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at Parran’s Chapel Baptist Church, in Bolivar, Tennessee with Bro. Josh Clark officiating and Shackelford Funeral Home directing. Body will lie in state one hour prior to service on Sunday. Burial will be in Parran’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Shackelford Funeral Home, in Bolivar, Tennessee.
Mr. Clark died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Summerford Nursing Home. He was born February 21, 1936, in Bedford, Pennsylvania to Duchesne Pomeroy and Martha Gertrude Hamilton Clark. He served in the National Guard. He was an engineer for Harmon Automotive. He served as a deacon of Parron’s Chapel Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for 35 years. Mr. Clark was a Mason at Bolivar Lodge, Little league coach for numerous years, and a member of the Hardeman County Jaycees. He was an avid golfer and bowler. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Barbara Smith.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Survivors include:
His wife, Marilyn Clark of Hartselle, formerly of Bolivar, TN
Two Sons:
Patrick Clark of Memphis, TN
Richard Clark (Kathy) of Bolivar, TN
Two Daughters:
Debi Bickmore (Dan) of Las Vegas, NV
Rhonda Russell (Shane) of Hartselle, AL
Brother:
Duchesne Pomeroy Jr. of Parkville, MD
Two Sisters:
Kay Hamilton Barnes of Camden, TN
Jane Walker of Ft. Smith AR
Four Grandchildren
Four Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Family.
