Tuesday, February 07, 2006


Harold Clayton Clark, 84, known also as H.C. passed away December 14, 2003 at his home in Moore, Oklahoma. He was born June 24, 1919 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Beulah Walker Clark. Harold was the third of eight children born to James W. and Anna Clark. His family moved to Norman in 1929. He attended Corn School south of Moore. He married the love of his life Beulah Walker on May 7, 1938. Harold was an avid hunter and fisherman and also loved farming and ranching. He served in the Army from March 13, 1943 to October 13, 1944. He was in the 9th Inf 39th Reg. E. Company 2nd battery. He received the Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster and three Bronze Stars along with the Combat Inf. Badge, ETO Ribbon with three Campaign Stars. He fought on Sigfried line, in Hurtken Forest and in the famous Battle of the Bulge. He was injured in Hurtken Forest where he was awarded a Bronze star for carrying one of the four survivors of his company of 171 men., 2 1/2 miles behind enemy lines to a point of safety. When he returned home in 1944 he moved his family west of Moore where he farmed until 1969. At that time he formed and opened Capital Trailor Corporation until 1995. He is survived by two brothers James Lee Clark and Billy Clark both of Moore; his five children Lelan Clark and wife, Imogene, of Midwest City, James Clark and wife, Phyllis, of Tulsa, Dave Clark and wife, Phyllis, of Blanchard, Rick Clark and wife, Carolyn, of Broken Arrow and Anita Hill of Moore. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. He always had a story to tell or advice to give sitting around the table in his favorite chair. His presence there will be deaily missed by all who knew and loved him. Services are 2:00 PM Wednesday December 17, 2003 at Eagle Heights Church. Located at SW 119th & Portland in Oklahoma City, OK. Interment to follow to Moore City Cemetery in Moore, OK. Services are under the direction of the John M. Ireland Funeral Home & Chapel. Published in The Oklahoman on 12/17/2003.

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