Ronald Earl Clark, 76, of Liberty, passed away at his home Saturday December 14, 2013. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines at the age of 17. After serving for 14 years there, he then joined the Navy where he did four tours of duty in Vietnam. All together, he spent 21 years serving his country. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Daisetta, where he was very active in Bible study. He was a member of the V.F.W. He retired from Groendyke Trucking Company. He was a wonderful husband, father, step-father and grandpa.
He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Joyce Clark of Liberty; children, Ronnie Stewart Clark of GA, Rusty Clark of GA, Riley Clark of GA, Darrell Clark of GA, Rona Ann Clark of TN and Renee Clark of LA; step-children, Cynthia Ann Ouzts of LA and David Carter and wife Barbara of Devers; brother, Richard Clark and wife Iwanda of Raywood; sister, Janet Mangum of Sour Lake; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
His family will receive friends at Central Baptist Church of Daisetta on Tuesday December 17 , 2013, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. A service of remembrance is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday December 17, 2013 at Central Baptist Church of Daisetta, officiated by Reverend Leslie Gaines and Reverend Rick Edwards. Interment will follow at Cooke Memorial Cemetery in Liberty.
Serving as pallbearers are Charles Moor, J.D. Ouzts, Bubba Taylor, Roy Baucum, Frank Baucum and Vorice Baucum. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Sullivan, David Carter, Ed Carter and Cotton Harrison.