Mark Wayne Clark

Mr. Mark Wayne "Candy Man" Clark, age 69, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on June 12, 1943 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Clarence and Margaret Kinnett Clark. He resided most of his life in Jefferson County, Indiana. Mark was a 1962 graduate of Patriot High School. Mark was inducted into the United States Army on June 9, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio and rose to the rank of Specialist Four serving in the Military Police during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on June 8, 1966 at Fort Lewis, Washington, receiving the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He was first united in marriage to Brenda Baer and this union was blessed with a daughter, Brigitte. He was employed for over twenty year at Tri State Cleaning as a manager retiring in 2002. He was united in marriage to Leona Beach and this union was blessed with three daughters, Kattie, Delora and Marquetta. Mark was known as the "Candy Man" and enjoyed sharing suckers, bubble gum, Hershey's kisses and cow tails with his friends and family. He was a loving father and grandfather. Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting, IU Basketball, Colts Football, playing Corn Hole, an avid joker, being with his daughters and grandchildren. He was a member of the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion and the Madison VFW Post 1969. He had served as a past treasurer for the AAU basketball. Mark died Friday, March 1, 2013 at 9:32 p.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mark will be missed by his loving daughters: Brigitte Clark Marlo and her husband, Dave of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kattie Clark Rowlett and her husband, Jeff of Madison, Indiana, Delora Clark of Madison, Indiana, Marquetta Clark of Madison, Indiana; his loving step daughters: Cerrie Egerton of Carrollton, Kentucky, Shelli Ratcliff and her husband, Dan of Madison, Indiana; his brothers: Danny Clark and his wife, Martha of Aurora, Indiana, Robert Clark and his wife, Tuddy of Osgood, Indiana; his half-sisters: Connie Hunger and her husband, Bob of Versailles, Indiana, Beverly McDole and her husband, Paul of Vevay, Indiana; his half-brothers: Robert "John Boy" Mathews and his wife, Theresa of Sunman, Indiana, Michael Mathews and his wife, Katrina of Napolean, Indiana and Gary Mathews of Georgia; 17-grandchildren, 2-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Margaret Kinnett Clark; his sister, Patty Bevis; his brothers, Richard and Paul Clark McNeil; his step daughter, Stacy Gail Ward and his step dad, Ohmer Mathews. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Troy Hedges, Eulogist, Andy Lytle at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until time of the service at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Chapel. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Mark Clark Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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