Eldon Clark

Funeral services for Eldon T. Clark, 84, will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors, with Dr. Don Thrasher officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Clark died on Friday, April 13, 2012 at the W. TN State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN.A native of Cedar Grove, TN Eldon was born on July 28, 1927, the son of John F. and Lillie May Spain Clark. He was in insurance sales for National Life and American General retiring at age 62 with over thirty years of sales. He received numerous awards during his insurance career. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a long time member of Northside United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary V. Clark of Jackson, TN; two children, Susan Rushing and husband Andy and Danny Clark and wife Bridget all of Jackson, TN; grandchildren, Catherine Wells and husband Chris, Jessica Lee and husband Harold, Jennifer Mills and husband Dave, Amy McDowell and husband Shawn and Kelly Stanfill; a sister, Mattie Lou O?Brien and seven great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nell Taylor and Opal Williamson, a brother Clifton Clark and two half brothers, James Claxton Clark and Ben J. Clark.The family will be receiving friends on Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Arrington Funeral DirectorsThe family wishes to thank the staff of Morningside Assisted Living and W. TN State Veterans Home for your love and compassion shown to their family.Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway 731/668-1111 www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com