James (Jim) David Clark II passed away at his home in Conroe, Texas, on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on May 4,1942 to his parents, James and Hazel (Magnuson) Clark in Kansas, City Missouri.
Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years and the love of his life, Paula (Crain) Clark; his three sons, Trey Clark (Heidi), Andy Clark (Barbara), and Corey Clark (Alicia), and his two daughters, Kim Crawford (Johnny), Ashley Laake (Zach).
He leaves behind countless grandchildren ranging from two to thirty-two: Alex, Drew, Corey, Brittany (Bryce), Gage, Collin, Payton, Maddie, Danielle, Elaine, Zach, Trey, Summer, Bentley, Grayson, Rylee, Rose, Will, and Alli; as well as many other relatives and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Hazel Clark, and his beloved in-laws, Newton and Rose Cyrene Crain.
Jim spent his early life in Oklahoma City and Enid, Oklahoma. He graduated from Enid High School, where he ran track and medaled in the 4×440 yard relay in 1960. He attended college at Oklahoma State University. Serving six years in the US Army, he was honorably discharged. He then went on to graduate from Sam Houston State University with his BBA in December of 1971.
He met his future wife sixty years ago this month in line to register for College Algebra. He went home that night and told his mother that he met the woman he was going to marry. In his younger days, his hobbies included tennis, coaching his kids’ sports, bowling, reading, poker and bridge clubs. He was also a fabulous dancer. Jim and Paula have the fondest memories of their years spent in Houston, Odessa, Broken Arrow, Harlingen, and Conroe.
Jim will be forever loved and missed by his family and friends and by those whose life he touched.
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