Dick was born on February 18, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to William Raymond Clark and Nadine Eve Moore Clark.
A proud veteran, Dick served five years in the United States Army during the Korean War. During his service, he earned the Bronze Star Medal and achieved the rank of sergeant.
Following his military service, Dick began a long and dedicated career at Tinker Air Force Base. Over the course of thirty years, he worked his way up from an aircraft machinist apprentice to a logistics management specialist, demonstrating the work ethic, determination, and integrity that defined his life.
Above all else, Dick loved his family. He was a devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who served as a guiding light to those around him. Through both his words and his example, he taught his family how to endure adversity with strength, persevere through life’s challenges, and keep moving forward out of love and responsibility for his family. In his life, he modeled responsibility, resilience, and integrity for all who knew him.
Dick will be remembered most for his unwavering dedication to his family and for the quiet strength with which he faced life’s challenges. His legacy lives on in the lessons he shared and the example he set for future generations.
Dick is survived by his daughter, Pam Leuty and her husband, Earl; his daughter-in-law, Donna Jones Clark; and his son, James Clark. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Ashley Clark, Teresa Carpenter, Breanna Cobb, Jahree Herzer, Travis Jones, Dusty Reed, Nikki Robbins, Lauren Warlick, and Olivia Whittington. He also has eighteen great-grandchildren, twelve great-great-grandchildren, four nieces, and two nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Clark; his sons, Raymond Clark and Richard Jones Clark; his sister, Alta Larkins; and his daughter-in-law, Janie Clark.
