Patricia

Clark

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Patricia Clark

Dec 15 1939 - Aug 28 2015

Surrounded by family, Patricia Clark of Plano, Texas, left for Heaven on August 28, 2015, at the age of 75. She was born and grew up in Newark, Ohio, the daughter of Maurice Allen and Laura Helen (Woods) Bowers. Patricia married Ronald Manning Clark in October 1976, in Dallas, Texas. She was a member of Christ Church in Plano, Texas.

Pat and Ron met while she was working in administration at Richland College, however, her special talent was as a homemaker - raising her children and building a strong family bond alongside her loving husband. Pat was very passionate about every holiday and was dedicated to making sure each family gathering was absolutely perfect for all. An avid animal lover, Pat had a big heart for all of God’s creatures.

Once diagnosed with cancer in 2001, Patricia maintained a brave and cheerful outlook of an optimistic future. Enduring the symptoms and limitations of her condition, she never complained and continued to be involved in the lives of her husband, children and grandchildren.

She had the time of her life swimming with the dolphins in 2002 while on the first of three family cruise vacations. She was delighted to be “responsible for all of these kids” when questioned by airport security in August 2013 as the family traveled to Las Vegas for her son’s wedding.

Before her illness, Pat and Ron enjoyed many years of outdoor activities - fishing & baseball and baseball & fishing. Her motto, “There’s no crying in baseball” was her comforting way to encourage a smile as her time grew shorter. Amazing grace.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Clark of Plano, Texas; children, Tracy Smith of Lake Dallas, Texas, Shari Sukach and husband Tom of Lake Dallas, Texas, Tom Smith and wife Jennifer of Plano, Texas, Chris Clark and wife Stephanie of Van Alstyne, Texas, Brian Clark and wife Allison of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Kelsey, Kyle, Kiana, Matt, Caden, Camdyn, Cole and Elliott; brother Maurice Bowers, Jr. of Plano, Texas.

Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Maurice Allen and Laura Helen Bowers and grandsons, Tanner and Tate.

Patricia’s life will be celebrated in a private family service at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.

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