Fred A. Clark, age 86, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born the son of Fred and Cleo (Burns) Clark on August 24, 1938, in West Harrison, Indiana.
A 1956 graduate of Whitewater High School, he served his country proudly with the United States Army from 1961-1967. He was married to Josephine (Williams) Clark.
Fred is survived by his sisters Hazel Schuck and Cathy Wasson, and many nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and great-nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Clark, his three children, his parents, Fred and Cleo Clark, and siblings, Robert Clark, Keith Clark, Janice “Faye” Mergenthal, Myrna Lea Rohner, and Mary Lou Luke. Fred was also preceded in death by his dear friend, Dotty Paeltz.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Shawn Crisman officiating, all at Jackman Hensley Funeral Home, 215 East Broadway Street, Harrison, Ohio. A burial will follow with military honors by the United States Army and the Harrison Honor Guard at Glen Haven Cemetery in Harrison, Ohio.
Memorials may be made in Fred’s memory to DAV National Headquarters (Disabled American Veterans), PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301 or online at www.help.dav.org. Memorials may also be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.