Lora Michelle Clark

Lora was born on September 29, 1989 in Springfield, the daughter of Paul and Tamesha Thomas Clark.

Lora was employed by Help-At-Home and assisted elderly people by providing in-home care. She loved animals, fishing, camping, hiking and being outdoors. Lora also enjoyed spending time with her "girls."

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Avis and Paul G. Clark; and maternal grandfather, Papa Gene Thomas.

She is survived by her daughters, Brooklyn and Kaelynn Hamm of Springfield; her parents, Tamesha and Paul Clark of Springfield; three siblings, Amber (Mike) Stephens of Chatham, and Chelsea and Anthony Clark of Springfield; grandmother, Fran Thomas of Flora, IL; nieces and nephews, Abi, Hayden, Andrew, and Mia Stephens; father of her children, Matt Hamm of Girard; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Avenue West, Springfield.

Funeral Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home with Celebrant Judy Woerner officiating.

Burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization (HERO), P.O. Box 2536, Orland Park, IL 60462-1091 or D.A.R.E. Program, IL State Police Academy, 3700 East Lake Shore Dr., Springfield, IL 62707.