In Memory of Donald Eugene Clark

Donald Eugene Clark of Wilburton, Oklahoma parted this life and rejoined his late wife

Bertha on May 7th 2024 at the age of 86.

The visitation will be held Friday, May 10th with family greeting friends from 4 p.m. to 6.pm.

At Waldrop Funeral Home in Wilburton Oklahoma. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Wilburton Memorial Gardens, Reverend Willard Francis

officiating.

Honorary pallbearers are Murrell Deela, Glenn Deela Jr.,Christopher Bolinger, Dylan

Bolinger, Leland Ratliff, Joseph Ratliff, Jamie Clark, Mikey Clark, Wesley Clark, Christopher

Johnson, Kyle Johnson, and Daniel Selby.

Donald is survived by daughters, Sueann Deela of Wilburton, Virginia Laws of Wilburton and

Lonita and spouse Gene Bolinger of Aumsville OR, sons Mike and spouse Sherry Clark of

Cameron OK, Wendell Clark of Poteau,OK, Kevin Clark of Cameron,OK and Donald Jr. of

Poteau OK, sister Loretta Prock of Ada Ok, Brother Ronnie and spouse Carol Clark of

Wilburton, sister Patricia and spouse Jim Holly of Wilburton, sister Lenora and spouse Larry

Ratliff of Wilburton,sister Lawanda Iseman of McAlester, OK, sister Wilma Collins of Albion,

OK, sister Doris Austin and partner Fred Hutson of Wilburton, OK, and sister Kathy Shuffield

and partner Dennis Kitchens of McAlester, OK.and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren,

great grandchildren and a host of friends..

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Bertha Clark, five sons Larry, Gary, Rickey,

Anthony and an unnamed infant son, and one daughter Brenda White, his parents Mr. & Mrs.

Roy Clark, sister Darlene Bell, and brothers Leon, Dillard and Roy Jr.

He was born October 15, 1937 to LeRoy and LaVaughn Clark in Wilburton, Oklahoma. He left

home at the age of 18 after enlisting in the Army to serve his country. He was stationed in

California during his basic training exercises. He and his wife would return to Wilburton where

they would raise eight children. He would eventually divorce and remarry three times before

finding the love of his life. Each of these relationships would add more children to his family

tree and he would end up with a total of 16 children.

He led a nomadic life and had experiences that many other people never have the opportunity to

have. His adventures would lead him all across the United States and would allow him to hold

many different types of jobs. He worked at the Latimer County Forestry Department, was a cross

country truck driver, a pulpwood bucker, an oilfield hand, a mechanic before retiring in 1998

from Latimer County District #1 as one of their gravel truck drivers. Upon his retirement he

enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He lived a long and full life and enjoyed sharing his

many experiences with anyone who would listen. He will be greatly missed and forever

remembered in the hearts of his friends and loved ones.