Darrel Wayne Clark

He was born on March 7, 1943 to the late Raymond Clark and Catherine Bolick Clark in Catawba County. Darrel dedicated 37 years as a Fireman to the Hickory Fire Department before his retirement. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Darrel was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Wright Clark; second wife, Nelda Whitener Clark; son, Ronald Green; step father, Clyde Helton; brother, Don Helton; and sister, Carla Jean Helton.

Survivors include his sons, Timothy Clark and fiancé Abbey Raines of Granite Falls, David Clark of Kansas City, MO; daughters, Deborah Keenan and husband Mike of Maiden, Alisa Keller of Claremont, Lori Passmore of the home; 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and brother, Mike Helton and wife Jane of Shelby.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm at Hickory Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Bert Dixon will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1823 3rd Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28601.