Nola was born July 7, 1926, to Mary and Noel Stanbrough in Council Hill, Oklahoma. She spent her childhood on a farm outside of Boyington, Oklahoma. Nola married her high school sweetheart, Harold Clark on April 12, 1945, while he was home on leave from the Army. They returned to Colorado where he was stationed. In 1948 they moved to California and after moving from Southern California to Visalia many times they settled permanently in Visalia in 1958.
Nola worked various jobs over the years, from working the fields, Newberries, Asst. Manager at Stardust Hotel, to keeping books for her husband’s trucking business, HG Clark Trucking. After retiring she spent many hours riding with Harold on the truck. What she enjoyed most was the times spent with family. Nola adored each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, playing games and teaching them how to make her famous Cherry YumYum. Nola also spent countless hours crocheting baby blankets, tablecloths, doilies or anything you wanted. She also loved to sew and was our family seamstress.
Nola is survived by two daughters, Betty and husband Jimmy Barton of Visalia and Katherine (Kathy) Smith of Visalia; three granddaughters, Tanya and husband Jerry Jones of Reedley, Shawna and husband Bobby Warren of Visalia, and Jessica and husband Chris West of Visalia; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and husband Daniel Takanishi, Courtney Jones, Austin Jones, Kylie Warren, Eddie Warren, Owen West, Avery West and Ryland West; sisters Lillian Swadley of Texas and Sally Chandler of Oklahoma; sisters-in-law Joan Clark of Visalia, Jean Clark of Tulare and Wilma Clark of Minnesota and many loving nieces and nephews as well as many friends and friends that became family.
Nola was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Harold Clark; parents Mary and Noel Stanbrough; and sister Georgia Mae Bowels.
Nola will truly be missed by those who knew and loved her.
The family would like to thank Kaweah Delta Medical Center 3 South for their kindness and care to Nola and her family.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel. Celebration of Life services will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 10 a.m., also at Miller Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow immediately at Visalia Public Cemetery.
Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA (559) 32-8371.
