Paul E. Clark


Paul E. Clark, age 73, of New Bloomington, Ohio, died Thursday October 13, 2011 at 4:10 AM. He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after battling cancer for nearly three years.  He was born November 1, 1937 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Arthur and Frances (Crabtree) Clark.  On July 18, 1980 he married Carolyn L. McCarty and she survives

Along with his wife of 31 years, he is survived by sons; Jeff Clark of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Shawn Clark of New Bloomington, Ohio Daughters:Yvonne (Rick) Hollenback of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Dawn (Shawn Gunnoe) Clark of Marion, Ohio. Special friend Little Carl.  Brothers; Herman (Sue) Clark of Lakeview, Ohio and Evan (Ali) Clark of Marion. Sisters; Pam (Rocky) Giffin of New Albany, Ohio, Barbara (Dale) Bush of Arlington, TX.  Grandchildren Nathan Clark, Brandi Shedio, Jennifer Hayes, Brittany Clark, Brooklyn Clark and Ashley Turley. Great Grandchildren Ava, Aiden and Eli Shedio, and many nieces and nephews.

Paul was preceded in death by a son Rodney Clark,  sisters; Dessie Moore, Dorothy Evans, Juanita McCain, Beatrice Crabtree and Joanne Allen, and brother; Wendell Clark.

He attended Oak Hill High School and later received his GED in 1980. He worked as an auto mechanic for many years and had fourteen years in at R. J. Reynolds in Jackson, Ohio before moving to Marion.  There he worked at Marion Correctional Institution as a paint supervisor and retired in 2000 after 18 years.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday October 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue, Ohio.  Minister will be the Rev. Robin Wells.  Burial in the Agosta Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home in LaRue from 5 to 8 PM on Monday.

Those who wish may make contributions to the New Bloomington United Methodist Church.

Remembrances and Condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com




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