Mrs. Maxine Clark

Maxine Joyce Clark, 95, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved deeply.

Maxine was born in Dallas, Texas, to William and Milburn Vickers and spent her early years in the Dallas area, where she excelled academically. She completed high school two years early and, not being one to sit around, soon obtained a job as a secretary.

Maxine excelled at shorthand, a skill that would prove useful throughout her life. As her birthday approached, it was discovered at work that she was going to be 16 years old—not 17 as her employer had believed. Her supervisor was not too happy about the discovery but allowed her to stay because she was doing so well at her job. Years later, her children could never read the phone messages because they were always written in shorthand.

At the age of 17, Maxine left the Dallas area for Waxahachie, Texas, to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God College. It was there that she met Carl Clark on a blind date arranged by a close friend. Carl was traveling with a gospel quartet at the time, but the two continued to correspond while he was away. During his travels, Carl asked “Mackie,” as he often called her, to marry him.

They were married on a hot summer day in August in Dallas, Texas, and remained married for 62 years until Carl’s passing. The couple lived in the Dallas area for many years as they began raising their family.

After a brief time in Atlanta, Georgia, the family returned to Texas and settled in Hurst. By this time, Maxine’s children were involved in many activities, and she devoted herself to being an ever-present mother and a supportive wife.

Being part of a church family was always important to Maxine and to her family. Through the years, she enjoyed singing in the choir, helping with church activities, and developing close friendships that would remain throughout her life.

In her later years, Maxine settled into a new and treasured role—that of grandmother. It was a role she cherished deeply, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her tremendous joy.

Throughout her life, Maxine’s relationship with the Lord was the most important thing to her. She consistently demonstrated Christ’s love to those around her. In conversations, she would often turn to Scripture as the foundation for the discussion, focusing on what God’s Word had to say about the matter. Her faith was not simply something she spoke about; it was something she lived.

Maxine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Dean Clark.

She is survived by her daughter, Carla Clark Hale and husband Calvin; her sons, Phil Clark and wife Linda, Bruce Clark and wife Ruth, Paul Clark and wife Sondra, and Greg Clark; as well as a large extended family that includes many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly.

Visitation is Monday, August 31, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, with the Committal Service on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 10:00 am in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.