Norman Kent Clarke

Norman was born September 4, 1935 in Kansas City, MO the son of Ernest William Clarke and Anna (Swim) Clarke. He was married on June 9, 1956 to Bonnie Lou Cummings in Jefferson City, MO. Norman worked for the local bakeries in Jefferson City, Columbia, and Boonville for a combined 35 years. Norman and Bonnie moved to Boonville in the late 1960’s where Norman worked for Butternut Bread until he retired in 1991. Norman was a hard worker who rarely missed a day of work in all of his years of employment. His work ethic was one of the things he was most proud of along with his family and his wife who he adored endlessly.

Survivors include: One sister, Ollie Burnett of Jefferson City, MO; Six children, daughter, Donna Perkins; son, Norman (Kenny) Clarke, Jr. and wife Sue; son, Dennis (Wayne) Clarke and wife Ronda; and son, Doug Clarke, all of Boonville, MO; daughter, Sherry Clarke of Magnolia, TX; daughter, Tracy Romig and husband Bob of Tomball, TX; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven siblings, and his beloved wife of 63 years, Bonnie.

Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at William Wood Funeral Home; 517 4th St. Boonville, Mo. Visitation will be 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Longview Cemetery in Jefferson City, private for family and close friends.