Richard Earl Clark, 94, passed away October 27, 2022, at home in Hutchinson. He was born November 27, 1928, to James Walker Clark and Roberla Jessie Hightower, in Cushing, Oklahoma, where he grew up, then moving to White Cloud, Michigan and eventually Hutchinson.
He served in WWII in Japan, he loved to paint, write poetry, wood carving, wildlife, reading and he was a preacher for many years in Florence, Colorado and White Cloud, Michigan. Richard graduated from high school and also had some years of college education.
He is survived by his loving wife, with a recent celebration of 72 years on October 2, 2022, Margaret (Phillips) Clark; children, Patricia (Dave) of Ohio, Mitchell (Rebecca) of Hutchinson, Roger of Nebraska and Teri (Scott) of Kinsley, Kansas; 25 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, James, Joanna, Richard II and Roy.
A memorial service will be at the Salt City Cowboy Church November 12th, 2022, at 1 pm.