Georgia, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
Name: Milo R Hazel
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1890
Birth Place: Lake Halen Fla
Enlistment Date: 25 Apr 1919
Age at Enlistment: 29
Residence Place: Atlanta, Georgia
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The Atlanta Coinstitution
January 9, 1952Funeral services for Milo R. Haskell, 61, of Route 1, Lilburn, who died Monday in a hospital here, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Westview Funeral Home. Burial will be in Marietta National Cemetery.
Born in Lake Helen, Fla., Mr. Hazel had lived in the Atlanta area the past 25 years. He was an employee for the Veterans' Administration before retiring in December 1950.
Mr. Hazel was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion, Post No. 1, in Atlanta. He was also a member of the Royal Arch Masons in Luxomni, Battle Hill Masonic Lodge. and the Forty and Eight.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. William F. Johnstone [sic] of Boston, Mass.; a brother, L. C. Hazel of Tallahassee, Fla.; a grandson, Nicky Johnson of Tucker.
The Atlanta Costitution
July 24, 1983Hazel, Mrs. Anna M., 5240 Lilburnstone Mountain Rd., died July 22, 1983.
Survived by daughter, Mrs. Marie Hazel Rapillo, Winchester, Mass., grandson, Mr. Nicky Johnson and wife Beverly of Stonr Mountain, grandson, Mr. Scott Rapillo, Winchester, Mass., great-grandsons, Rodney Johnson and Bryan Johnson, Stone Mountain.
The Boston Globe
January 4, 1987Rapallo - Of Winchester, January 2, Marie (Hazel). Beloved wife of Anthony. Devoted motrher of Scott of Winchester and Nickey Johnson of Georgia.
The Boston Globe
February 1, 2005Rapallo, Anthony P. - Of Winchester, formerly of Somerville, January 30th. Beloved husband of the late Marie (Hazel) Rapallo. Devoted father of Anthony Rapallo and his wife Kristin (Stagliano) of Billerica.
Dicken Funerl Home and Cremation ServiceWilliam Smith Hultz, 90, of Elyria, died February 3, 2011at his residence.
He was born May 6, 1920 in Elyria where he was a 1937 graduate of Elyria High School and was a 1947 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He served as a sergeant in the US Army during WWII in Northern France and Germany. Bill worked at the former Hultz Heating and Air Conditioning Co., in Elyria and then was employed as an engineer with Ford Motor Co., in Detroit. After retiring he moved to Richmond, KY, returning to Elyria in 1997. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Elyria, Elyria Lodge # 787 F.&A.M. and Richmond, KY Lodge # 25 F.&A.M. His hobbies included photography and woodworking in which he held a patent on a child's rocking chair and made old time wooden toys and he was also an enthusiastic Buckeye fan.
Bill is survived by a daughter, Suzanne M. (David) Bertke of West Carrollton, Ohio; grandchildren, Aubryann, Anndrea, Hannah and Megann Bertke; brother, Jack M. (Mary Jo) Hultz of Pittsford, New York; two nephews and a cousin Patricia Black of Avon Lake.
He was preceded in death by wives, Erna M. in 1989 and Joan J. "Jackie" in 1996; father, Roy E. in 1969 and Lola M. in 1988.
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
December 3, 1996RICHMOND - Joan Jacqueline Lewis Hultz, 70, Bittersweet Drive, homemaker, wife of William Hultz, died of cancer yesterday.
Wayne Cuthbertson Black was a lawyer
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
January 17, 2010Phyllis B. Collister (nee Black), 89, of Elyria, died Jan. 14, 2010.
She was a graduate of Avon Lake High School, The Ohio State University and received her teaching certificate from Kent State University. She had been a buyer at Halle Department Store, Cleveland and an elementary school teacher in Elyria.
Phyllis is the wife of the late Geoffrey V. Collister; mother of Scott, Bruce, Mark and Sue Collister; sister of Pat Black and David Black; daughter of the late Wayne and Lila Black.
The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
January 5, 2002ELYRIA - Geoffrey V. Collister, 83, of Elyria, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, at the Northridge Health Center, North Ridgeville, following a long illness.
He was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Painesville and graduated from Painesville Harvey High School in 1936.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He attended Purdue University and graduated from the Ohio State University in 1947 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed by Chrysler Corp. from 1947 to 1960, and from 1961 until his retirement in 1978 he worked for NASA at the Lewis Research Center in Cleveland. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Elyria, and Plymouth Rock Lodge 47 F&AM, Plymouth, Mich. Among his hobbies was making clocks.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Phyllis Collister (nee Black); sons Scott B. and Bruce W. Collister, both of San Rafael, Calif., and Mark B. Collister of New York City; daughter, Sue Ellen Collister of New York City, and brother, William N. of San Leandro, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Benner.
The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
May 1, 2000ELYRIA -- Miriam S. Smith (nee Shaw), 94, of Elyria, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at her home.
She was born June 22, 1905, in Akron, and lived in Elyria most of her life.
She graduated from Elyria High School in 1923.
Mrs. Smith had been a member of First Baptist Church, Elyria, since 1941.
Survivors include her son, David E. Smith of Elyria; daughter, Faith S. Meade of Elyria; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and her sister, Dorothy Moody of Fort Myers, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene B. Smith, in 1971; and brother, Vance R. Shaw, in 1992.
Find-a-GraveDorothy Rountree Smith, 92, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
She was born, March 6, 1920, in Artesia, New Mexico, to James W. and Willie Richard Martin Berry.
She was reared and educated in New Mexico, graduating in 1938. She attended Stephens College in Missouri. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Hawley Memorial United Methodist Church, where she was the chairperson of Administrative Counsel, chairperson of UMW, volunteered for the Red Cross and Ladies auxiliary for the Brotherhood of Trainmen.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wiley C. Rountree, Jr. and William Glen Smith and a sister, Wilma B. Connor.
Survivors include her sons, Wiley C. Rountree (Laney) of Artesia, New Mexico, James W. Rountree (Louann) of Pine Bluff, Charles R. Rountree (Renee) of Leominster, Massachusetts; a step-daughter, Glenda Norton (Jimmy) of Pine Bluff; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
75002. Rev. Edward Clark Roundtree Sr.
Arkansas Obituary CollectionRev. Edward C. Rountree Sr., age 79, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, at his home.
He was born Oct. 25, 1919, in Pine Bluff, and was the son of Wiley C. Rountree and Geraldine Clark Rountree.He lived in Forrest City since 1942, serving churches in the area and pursuing a career as a postal employee. He attended Phillips University in Enid, Okla. and Vanderbilt University Divinity School in Nashville, Tenn. and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He served churches in Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arkansas.
He married Jane Waterman and she survives him along with two sons, Edward Rountree Jr. of Tucson, Ariz. and Tom Rountree of of Forrest City; one daughter, Martha Gaines of Forrest City; two sisters, Gerry Ragland of Fayetteville and Winifred Rogers of Tucson, Ariz.; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Stevens Funeral HomeMrs. Jane Waterman Rountree age 88, of Forrest City died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in Forrest City.
Mrs. Rountree was born December 21, 1921 in Forrest City. She was the daughter of Charley T. and Guy wilder Waterman, and lived in Forrest City all of her life. She was preceded in death in 1999 by the Rev. Edward C. Rountree Sr., her husband of 56 years.
Mrs. Rountree attended Memphis College of Music and Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee. She taught piano 60 years, and leaves a legacy of music through her many former students of both piano and organ. She was organist-choir director at the First Christian Church in Forrest City. She was a life member of the Musical Coterie, Church Women United, and First Christian Church (DOC).
Mrs. Rountree is survived by her children, Edward Rountree Jr. of Tucson, Arizona, Martha Gaines and Tom Rountree both of Forrest City, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Northwest Edition (AR)
November 15, 2009FAYETTEVILLE - Gerry Ann Rountree Ragland, 88, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.
She was born and educated in Pine Bluff, Ark., where she married and raised five children. She was an active member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Pine Bluff, serving as a deaconess, board member, Sunday School teacher and youth group leader, as well as serving on various statewide church committees.
Professionally, she held several clerical positions, including a wartime civilian post with the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where she met her future husband, and later with the Kelly agency. She also was an Avon representative for several years. She enjoyed handicrafts, music and spending time with her family. She and her husband made their home in Fayetteville in 1987.
She is survived by a daughter, Josie Grimmett of Sundance, Wyo.; sons, the Rev. Charles Ragland of Claremore, Okla., Clyde Ragland of Fayetteville, Ark., and Don Ragland of Los Angeles, Calif., all formerly of Pine Bluff; a sister, Winifred Rogers, of Aiea, Hawaii, formerly of Pine Bluff; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert L. "Bob" Ragland of Fayetteville, and a daughter, Gail Patterson of Houston, Texas, both formerly of Pine Bluff.
Morning News of Northwest Arkansas (Springdale, AR)
August 10, 2008FAYETTEVILLE - Robert L. "Bob" Ragland, 94, of Fayetteville died Aug. 8, 2008. He was born in Russellville and educated in Fort Smith and at Arkansas Tech in Russellville.
He spent 37 years as a government employee and retired in 1974 as contracting officer at Pine Bluff Arsenal. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the European and Pacific theaters. He made his home in Fayetteville in 1987. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Pine Bluff, serving as an elder, on the board and teaching in the church school. His hobby was woodworking.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Patterson.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Gerry Ann Rountree Ragland; three sons, Charles Ragland of Claremore, Okla., Clyde Ragland of Bentonville and Don Ragland of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ)
November 21, 1995Warren L. Strickland, a longtime Tucson educator, died Saturday. He was 73.
While Strickland was an engineer and educator by training, he was versed in many disciplines.
''He was an artist, he painted. He designed and built our home 38 years ago,'' said Strickland's wife, Ann.Strickland was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.. He attended Syracuse University. Severe asthma brought him to Tucson and the University of Arizona, where he received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's in education. After graduation, he went to work for an aircraft company, modifying B-29s for use in the Korean War. He left that job after two years when he was offered a position teaching math at Mansfield Junior High School.
Strickland was employed by Tucson Unified School District 35 years. He was a faculty member at Pueblo High School when it opened in 1956, and headed the southside school's math and science department. In 1964, he wrote ''Investigations in Physical Science,'' a manual of general science procedures. The illustrated guide was used as a textbook by colleges and public schools in the West and in three other countries.
When Strickland retired in 1985, he said that he was especially proud of his involvement in the development of the curriculum at Pueblo, 3500 S. 12th Ave., which opened with enrollment almost split evenly between Anglo and Hispanic students. ''We saw children leaping to college whose parents had only gone to elementary school. It was tremendously exciting,'' he said.
Strickland is survived by two children from a previous marriage: Tim Strickland of Hawaii and Tad Strickland of Tucson. A daughter from the marriage died earlier this year.
He is also survived by four stepchildren from his wife Ann's previous marriage: Robert Berg of New Mexico, Kim Berg of Texas, Carrel Loveless and Sally Berg of Tucson.
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
August 3, 1977Edwarde Reep Clark, honorary chairman of the board of the J. Graham Brown Foundation, died at 11 a. m. yesterday at Norton Infirmary. He lived at 2215 Rutherford Wynd and was 78.
He came to Louisville in 1920 to work as an accountant for the W. P. Brown Sons Lumber Co. In 1926, he became secretary of that firm and also served as treasurer of the J. Graham Brown Enterprises. Clark had been director of the Brown Hotel, The Kentucky Hotel, and the Brown Suburban Hotel. He retired in 1976 but retaqined his trusteeship in the J. Graham Brown Foundation and was also honorary chairman of the board.
Clarl was a native of Warrensburg, Mo. He was a member of the Highland Presbyterian Church, the Arts Club of Louisville, the Filson Club, the Louisville Conchological Society, and the Speed Museum. He was a former member of several accounting associations and graduated from the University of Arkansas.
Survivors include his wife, the former Dorothy Park; two daughters, Mrs. J. Irving Nichols of East Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. John H. Welch; and six grandchildren.
Courrier JournalNICHOLS, CHRISTY CLARK, 86, died March 24, 2013 at the residence of Hospice of Lansing. The admirable care she received during her short time in the hospice program was a fitting finish to her five-year struggle with Alzheimer's.
Christy was born in Louisville, KY, to Edward R. and Dorothy Park Clark. She was a graduate of Randolph Macon Woman's College in Virginia, and received a graduate degree from Michigan State University. She taught English at East Lansing High School, Lansing Community College and MSU, and influenced the lives of hundreds of students.
When the family moved from Louisville to Michigan in 1957, Christy began serving the new community through the Junior League, the Lansing Woman's Club, Town Hall and Child and Family Services. Through these organizations, and her teaching, she made many lifelong friends who enriched her life.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, John Irvin Nichols Jr.; three sons, John Irvin Nichols III (Alice Munro), Castle Rock, CO, Will Nichols (Pam), Alma, MI and Taylor Nichols (Marga deEguilior), Los Angeles, CA: eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Clark Welch, Louisville, KY. Christy provided her sons and grandchildren a model of intelligence, grace and humor.
75008. George Whitaker Ware Jr.
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, AZ)
May 7, 2017WARE, George W. 8/27/1927 - 4/25/2017
George W. Ware, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and Professor Emeritus of Entomology and Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture - University of Arizona, died April 25, 2017 at home surrounded by his family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer.
A native Arkansan, born in Hope, AR, Ware received a B.S. in 1951 and an M.S./Entomology & Toxicology in 1952 from the University of Arkansas.
In 1952 he married the love of his life - Doris Marie Adams. They moved to Manhattan, KS to complete a doctorate in Entomology and Plant Pathology at Kansas State University, 1956. Here their first child, Cindy Ware (Carlson-Ziebell), was born. In 1957 Ware joined Ohio State University as Professor and integral member of the insect toxicology and pesticide analytical group. It was there Sam Ware and Julie Ware (Usry) were born, completing the family. In 1966 Ware moved his family to Tucson to head the Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture at the University of Arizona. The desert was quite a change from the lush trees and vegetation they were accustomed to, but as days passed they came to love Tucson, the people, and the terrain. On an academic trip to Washington D.C., Ware had the privilege of sitting next to Sister Kathleen (deceased) - founder of shelter Casa de Los Ninos. They became fast friends and Ware guided her as she wrote and published her experience and vision for the Casa. From here, Ware was involved in the United Way, Literacy of Pima County, Homeless in the Winter program. However, his heart belonged to his most valued concern - the congregation of Palo Verde Church of Christ. He led singing, taught Sunday School, adult classes and participated in Summer Church Camp at Southern Arizona Bible Camp in the Graham Mountains. He was available to anyone that needed help or encouragement. Professionally, Ware authored and published several textbooks on pest control, pesticide management, pesticide toxicology and pesticide litigation. He revered science and enjoyed his role as professor, mentor, and administrator for the U of A College of Agriculture.
He also served our country in the United States Navy WWII and as an officer in the Army during the Korean conflict. Ware was an avid athlete competing in several marathons, lunchtime swimming at McKale, handball. He was an Eagle Scout and valued this training and discipline. He became Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America to an amazing group of young men - where his son Sam and many of the troop were awarded the Eagle Scout Award.
Upon retirement, Ware became a golf enthusiast playing with a group of church friends and colleagues. Some of this same group met for coffee every Saturday morning to discuss world issues (and grandchildren.) He and Doris enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and abroad. Trips to see the grandkids were always the highlights.
Ware is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Doris Ware and his children and grandchildren, Cindy Carlson and husband, Greg Ziebell, John Carlson, Dr. Karyn Carlson and husband, Justin Gallick, Matthew and Kelsey Carlson, Sam and Melanie Ware, Lauren and Jesse Henderson, Ashleigh and Tyler Adair, Julie Ware Usry and Taylor Usry. Very special love and thanks to Kasey, Maria, Esparanza and Jennifer - Dad's special angels.
The Kansas City Star
December 23, 2010The funeral for Charles Edwin Clark, 94, of Warrensburg, will be Thursday. Mr. Clark died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at the Country Club Care Center.
He was born June 2, 1916, the son of E.S. and Winifred (Ashley) Clark. Charles graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1934. He walked to school for all 12 years, as did his children, JoAnn and John.
Charles worked at Shepards Dry Goods for $7 per week, and glad for it during the depression. He attended Central Missouri State Teachers College; was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, and graduated in 1938, receiving a BS in Education and Commerce.
He began his teaching career in Schell City, Mo., teaching commerce in a small rural school. Charles met his future wife in college, Mary Jo Foster, a Warrensburg resident, and they were married in the Foster Dec. 24, 1939. Charles transferred to Garden City, Mo., for the next two years and daughter JoAnn was born in June 1941.
He left the school world and joined a partner in a more lucrative business, when informed to go back to teaching or join the Army!. Charles spent one more year as Superintendent in Centerview Mo. He then attended the University of Missouri in Kansas City, earning a master's degree in education. Charles was finally drafted, served in the Signal Corps at Camp Crowder, Mo.
Released early because of the need for teachers, he returned to civilian life. Son John Charles was born in 1945, and it was then decided that he would continue his career as a merchant for his father-in-law, J.T. Foster. Charles became the owner of Foster's in 1957, following the death of Mr. Foster. He began his new career in 1948, and continued to open the door until his retirement in 1987.
Vacations were few and far between in those days. Store hours were six days a week, business was successful, and he became devoted to improving the service and quality of product to his small business. He lost his first wife, Mary Jo, to illness in 1973. They had many good trips to the Lake of the Ozarks in those early days. At a Christmas party in 1973, Charles met Dorothy Redeker, a Lexington resident, and they became a couple in April 1974. They enjoyed many activities together, even got a CEC on the golf course. Many trips to far away places, too numerous to mention. He closed the store in October 1987 at the age of 72.
A lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, serving as deacon and board member for many years. He also served as an officer of the Elks Lodge, and on many community boards throughout the years.
Charles Edwin Clark is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Raytown, Mo.; one son, Dr. John Clark and wife Bonnie, of Corrales, N.M.; two granddaughters: Marie Joy Gross and husband Joseph, of Denver Colo., and Julie Beth, of Poteau, Okla.; two grandsons: Jon C. Cooper of Lee's Summit, and Christopher S. Cooper and wife Jeana, of Lee's Summit.
Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his parents: E.S. and Winifred Clark; two daughters: Jo Ann Clark and Margaret Clark; one brother: Robert Clark and wife Helen; one sister: Beth Bueker and husband Armin.
The Kansas City Star (MO)
December 28, 2003Jo Ann Clark Cooper, 62, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Warrensburg, MO, died Friday, December 26, 2003, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City.
She was born in Warrensburg, MO, on June 6, 1941, the daughter of Charles E. and Mary Jo (Foster) Clark.
Jo Ann attended Warrensburg schools graduating from Warrensburg Public High School in 1959. As a child, Jo Ann would help in any way she could at Foster s Ready to Wear on Pine Street, with Friday night being the time that the entire family took care of business together at the store. She loved music and sang in the Methodist Church Choirs, played piano, organ, flute, and so enjoyed the years as a majorette in both high school and college. Additionally, she played piano in Ed Barnes Dance Band during high school. She graduated from Central Missouri State University in 1963, with a Bachelor of Science in Education. After graduation she taught first grade at Whiteman Air Force Base School.
She married Stephen Cooper in the Warrensburg Methodist Church on a November, Sunday afternoon in 1964. Her first son, Jon Clark Cooper, was taken to an apartment home in Chicago, IL on Christmas Eve in 1966. Her second son, Stephen Christopher Chris was born in Warrensburg in 1971.
Jo Ann never regretted the decision to become a homemaker and devoted mother. She enthusiastically volunteered in PTA, Boy Scout Mother groups and all Band and sporting events with two active sons. She absolutely loved animals and doted on many lucky little lap dogs that brought special joy to her all of her life. She spent countless hours organizing dozens of family picture albums where decades of happy memories were captured, to be cherished by family. She later did substitute teaching in Raytown, MO Elementary Schools until securing a position as Kindergarten teacher at Eastwood Hills School in Raytown. In 1998, she was selected Teacher of the Year. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood and the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, where she was Chapter Advisor of Nu Chapter at CMSU. Additionally, she was a member of the Warrensburg Methodist Church and the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church in Kansas City, MO.
She is remembered by family and friends as one who had a knack for spreading joy with generosity that was carefully selected, warmly given, and chosen from the heart.
She took such pride in her sons, and was quick to quote, Success is not what a bank account says, it s how wonderful a human being your child is. Jo Ann leaves her best friend and former husband of 34 years, Stephen Cooper of Adrian, MO; her beloved sons, Jon C. Cooper, Kansas City, MO and S. Christopher Cooper and his wife, Jeana, Lee s Summit, MO; her father and stepmother, Charles E. and Dorothy Clark, Warrensburg, MO; brother, John C. Clark, DDS and his wife, Bonnie and their two children, Joy and Julie Clark, all of Corrales, NM.
75016. John Charles Clark D. D. S.
Find-a-GraveJohn Charles Clark, D.D.S., 67, a resident of Corrales, N.M. since 2001, passed away Jan. 29, 2013.
Dr. Clark was born Feb. 28, 1945 in Warrensburg, Mo., the son of Charles E. and Mary Jo Clark.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Bonnie; daughter, Joy Clark Gross and husband Joe, of Denver, Colo.; daughter Julie Clark of Poteau, Okla.; and granddaughter Gabby Gross. John graduated from Warrensburg High School, Mo.
He completed his undergraduate work at Central Missouri State University, and later graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental College in 1970. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving various assignments in the U.S. and abroad. He met and married Navy nurse, LT Bonnie Bader while assigned to the US Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Calif.. After completing a residency at Bethesda Naval Hospital in 1979, he transferred to the United States Public Health Service and was assigned to the Health Clinic in St. Louis, Mo. He subsequently transferred to the Indian Health Service in 1982, serving as Chief Dental Officer at the Talihina, Okla., Indian Hospital for 13 years, while residing in nearby Poteau, Okla. He retired from USPHS in 1993, and continued on as Chief Dental Officer for the Choctaw Nation Dental Program. In 2000 he and his wife moved to New Mexico, where he continued to practice dentistry, serving underprivileged children in Albuquerque, NM.
Dr. Clark was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, JoAnn Clark Cooper of Kansas City, Mo.