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Text W. T. Clark was born near Berryville, Ark., February 15, 1850 and departed this life on Friday, April 6 at 12:30 o’clock at the age of 84 years, one month and 22 days of age, at the home of his son, Ben Clark, of Cassville.

He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Gaskins, in 1869 and to this union were born seven children, 3 boys, and 4 girls. All of them survive him, except on son, Mr. Will Clark. Those surviving are Mrs. Mary Hemphill of Miami, Okla., Mrs. Anne Tucker of Eagle Rock, Mo., Mrs. Dora Wilkins of Eucha, Okla., Mrs. Susie Shaffer of Eldorado Springs, Mo., Ben Clark of Cassville, John Clark of Ft. Smith, Ark., and a host of grandchildren.

His is missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the Christian church, by Rev. R.M. Patrick. Interment was in the Vina cemetery, near Golden, where he lived many years, under direction of Horine-Culver Funeral Service. A quartette composed of Mrs. Clarence Stiles, J. W. Hisey, Owen Frost and Floyd Inman, furnished music at the service.

Mr. Clark was one of the county’s old time and respected citizens. For the past several years he had made his home here with this son, Ben and family who rendered, every assistance to him during his closing days, during which time he was practically helpless.
Research Notes: Missouri Death Cert. # 11832
Name: Thomas Clark
Born: Feb. 15, 1850 in AR
Parents: Phillip and Rebecca (Wyne) Clark
Died: April 6, 1934 in Cassville, Twp., Flatcreek, Barry Co., MO
Burial was in Viney Cemetery, Barry Co., MO
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Democrat
Date April 13, 1934
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource Cassville Democrat Office
Submitted by Barbara Erwin