Dave "Mate" Clarke

Dave Clarke of Grimsby, England, was called home on Friday, August 17th while on vacation in Maine. He was 59. He was born in England on November 6th 1958. He was a great and unique man from that day forward. It didn’t take a lot to make him happy-- Futbol, plastic, British food and his fun and loving family.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Terry and Sheila Clarke of England; parents-in-law, Newton Hays and Alline Hays Parette of Hermitage, Arkansas.

Dave is survived by his wife, Kathy Hays Clarke of Mount Juliet, Tennessee; one son, Nikolas Clarke (Tami) of Kansas City, Kansas; one stepson, Jonathon Lillard of Old Hickory, Tennessee; two beautiful grandchildren, Zoe and Nik, Jr. of Kansas City, Kansas. He also leaves behind two brothers, Martin Clarke and Gary Clarke of England; one sister of whom he loved and adored immensely, Julie Ford of England; two very special Goddaughters, Chelsea Markham and Georgia Markham, as well as their parents, Jon and Dawn of Houston, Texas; one very, very special niece whom he cherished as his own, Jenna Civita of Newbury Park, California; two nieces, Donna Dawkins and Colleen Dawkins and all of their children, he loved to the moon, all of England; Dave's two precious babies, Bella and Maverick "Mavy"; and a host of family and friends, both in the U.K. and America.

“Help me celebrate Dave’s Life on Saturday, September 15th beginning at 4pm——————————very casual and happy, with a full British Style Sunday Roast. I invite and encourage all friends, family, or anyone that would like to experience a “once in a lifetime” celebration of life to attend.”

Dave will be missed by us all.