Mr. Bobby Benjamin Clark, 77, a resident of Archdale died Thursday morning March 15, 2018 at Abbotts Creek Center in Davidson County. Mr. Clark was born in Martinsville, VA a son of Benjamin Franklin Clark and Margaret Cook. He was retired from Old Dominion Freight Line after 36 years as a driver and Line Haul Dispatcher and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his wife Susan Joan Clark of 50 years, his father, mother and a brother John C. Clark.
On August 13, 1960 he was married to Susan Joan Clark. He is survived by his stepmother Trula Clark of Martinsville, VA; two sons Robert W. Clark and wife Velina of Trinity, David L. Clark and former wife Yvette of Archdale; three daughters Kim C Elliott and Keith of Clemmons, Shirley C Hilton and husband Danny of Archdale, Debbie C. Dobbins and husband Brian of Trinity; his brother Daniel Atkins of High Point; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Phillips, Ashley Clark, Brittany Dills, Elizabeth Martin, Laura Martin, Carrie Coltrane, Luke Coltrane, Emily Clark, Samantha Clark and Sydney Clark; 5 great grandchildren, Carlee Phillips, Amelia Swanick, Jaxson Clark, Branson “Bubba” Phillips, Bryleigh Coltrane, Badin Pridgen and his loving canine companion “Abby”.
The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, March 17, 2018 at Sechrest Funeral Services, 120 Trindale Road from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to his favorite charity of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Abbotts Creek Center for the loving care that was given and kindness shown.
Online condolences can be made for Bobby at www.archdaletrinityfh.com. Sechrest Funeral Service of Archdale is honored to serve the family of Bobby Clark.