Samuel Clark's Obituary
Samuel Booker Clark, Jr., son of Samuel Booker Clark, Sr. and Effie F. Adams Clark, was born March 11, 1935, near Monroe City, in Ralls County, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, February 12, 2011, in his home, near Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-five years, eleven months, and one day. On December 28, 1957, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Sue Allen, and to this union two daughters and one son were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Charles; and two sisters, Opal and Lucille. Samuel is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Carolyn, of the home; two daughters, Lisa Fawell, and her husband, Joseph, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, and Diane M. Clark, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Kevin Clark, and his wife, Anna, of Lake Jackson, Texas; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Erd, of Bellbrook, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was raised in the Monroe City, Missouri area, and then moved with his family to Xenia, Ohio, where he graduated from Xenia High School. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army from July 20, 1955, until July 19, 1957, as part of the 101st Airborne Paratrooper Division. After he and Carolyn were married, they made their home in Indiana while Sam attended college Valparaiso. After he earned his Associate of Arts Degree in Electrical Engineering, they moved to Massachusetts for a time and then to Ohio. Sam worked for Rockwell-Collins Incorporated in Iowa for thirty-one years before retiring. Later, he and Carolyn made their home in Lebanon. Samuel was a member of the Sleeper United Methodist Church. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge in Ohio for several years. He greatly enjoyed sports of all kinds, but particularly liked playing golf, football, and basketball, and also enjoyed watching them. In his spare time he enjoyed doing woodworking projects and was very adept at making furniture for children, especially cradles, rocking horses, and cabinets. In his early years, he liked to go boating and to work in his garden. He was always eager to encourage young people to continue their education and was very proud of his own children and grandchildren. Samuel was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be remembered as a devoted family man, a dedicated worker, a patriotic citizen, and a good friend.
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