Lawrence Cecil “Sam” Clark Jr., 84, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, formerly of Moores Hill, IN, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016.
He was born May 23, 1932 in Portsmouth, OH, son of the late Lawrence C. Clark Sr. and Ann Harris Bedford.
He served his Country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Lawrence worked as a Mechanic for US Air, retiring after over 39 years of service. He was a member of Aurora Eagles, Aurora Moose, Milan American Legion and Addyston Ohio VFW. He loved to tell jokes, and he never met a stranger. He liked westerns, watching the news, grilling out,camping at Camp Shore. Lawrence loved to travel, his favorite spot was Colorado. The thing he enjoyed most besides spending time with family, was playing Santa Claus. He played Santa at the Moose and Eagles, as well as, other venues. He loved the smiles he produced on all of the children’s faces and the adults too. Lawrence was proud of his family and he will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Clark of Lawrenceburg, IN., children, Sam (Mary) Clark of Amelia, OH, Rick (Mary) Clark of Dillsboro, IN, Kevin (Marilyn) Clark of Batesville, IN, and Michael S. Clark of Lawrenceburg, IN, brother, LeRoy Clark, half sisters, Barb(Gene) Tyler & Jeannie (Rob) Barker, half brothers, Lawrence “Toby” Clark, III, grandchildren; Tony Clark, Andrea Delmar (Luke Sulllivan), Jeremy Clark( Alena Atamaniuk), Phillip Clark, Erin Clark, great grandchildren.; Caleb Delmar, Morgan Delmar, Blake Jackson, Riley Sullivan, Arhip Atamaniuk and Corbin Clark.Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, twin daughters, Janet & Jeanett Clark, sister, Joyce Hutchinson and grandson, Jason Clark.
Friends will be received Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 4:00 -8:00 pm at the Rullman Hunger Funeral Home, Aurora, Indiana.
Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Karen Reynolds officiating.
Interment will follow in the River View Cemetery, Aurora, Indiana. Military graveside services will be conducted by members of local Veterans Service Organizations.
Contributions may be made to the Moose Heart Charities. If unable to attend services, please call the funeral home office at (812) 926-1450 and we will notify the family of your donation with a card.
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