RICHARD E. CLARK

Richard “Dick” E. Clark, 95, of Republic passed away on Feb. 25, 2025. He was born in St. Louis on Oct. 23, 1929; the son of William E. and Irene N. Clark.
He pastored Baptist churches in Missouri, Illinois, and Oklahoma for 32 years.  He had degrees from Southwest Baptist College (now University) in Bolivar, Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla. and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas.
In 1951, he married Renda M. Jett, she passed away in 1984. In 1986, he married Carol Bunch Cooper, she passed away in 1997. In 1999, he married Betty J. Higbee, who survives.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; his sons, Dr. David B. (Norma) Clark of Jackson and Mark C. Clark of Independence; his daughter, Christina (Alan) Miller of Gravois Mills; stepson, Mike (Kathy) Higbee of Republic; stepdaughters, Debbie (Alvin) Cummins of Ozark and Sandy (Jim) Dowler of Springfield; four grandchildren; 20 step-grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first two wives, Renda and Carol; his parents; his brother, Robert; and an infant daughter, Cara Lee.
A celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at the First Baptist Church, Ozark. Burial will be at a later date in Centertown.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Ozark or to the donor’s choice.