Roy Clifford Clark, 72, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 7, 2006. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Booster Clubs of William Chrisman High School,
Truman High School or Rockhurst University Athletic Dept..
Clifford was born Dec. 27, 1933 in Independence and was a lifelong resident. He worked at the Ford Claycomo Plant for 30 years before retiring in 1982. He was a member of the U.A.W. and Eagles Lodge #385. He loved going to ballgames and was a supporter of local sports programs. He also loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed taking trips to Branson and junking for scrap metal.
Clifford was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Clark and a brother, Richard Clark. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Dorothy Clark, of the home; his children Larry Clark; Teresa Moeller and husband Mike; Tommy Clark and wife Melanie; Gary Clark and wife Laurie; Jerry Clark; his mother Leona Clark; brother Art Clark and wife Charlana, all of Independence; grandchildren Brian Moeller and wife Kari; Brandi Moeller and fiance Chaz Pruente; Kristin Clark-Dyce and husband Bryan; Madison Clark; Cory Grayson; Desiree Grayson; Darian Grayson; Cheyenne Clark; Shelby Clark; Kim Clark; Larry Clark, Jr.; Cassie Clark; Haley Williams; great-grandchildren Jordyn Dyce and Kaizley Clark; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ronnie & Muriel Dike; Jerry & Cindi Dike; sisters-in-law Emily Doutt and Marilyn Dike.