David Fraser Clark passed away in his
sleep at home, on Father's Day, June 21, 2015 from prostate cancer. He was
surrounded by his family and loving friends during his illness. He was born in
Kansas City, Kansas on February 03, 1933 to Harry Emery Clark and Dorothy Helen
Clark. He had two older siblings, Doris and Jack Clark.
After graduating from Liberty High School
in 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Lee Mose in Liberty
Missouri. He served 2 years in the Army from March 4, 1953 to March 3, 1955
during the Korean Conflict. After the army, they returned to Liberty, Missouri.
They had three children.
His career was mostly in Real Estate
Management working for L.J. Baer and Company, Charles F. Curry Real Estate
Company and Kroh Brothers Development Company.
On July 17, 1970 Dave married again to
Donna Jeane Bowling-Smith and adopted her five year old daughter, Paula Jeane
Smith, increasing his family to four children.
Retiring in 1986 at age 53 and he and
Donna spent over a decade sailing remote areas of the Caribbean. He loved
sailing, spear fishing, the island people and the quiet life. It fulfilled him
and helped him grow spiritually. He and Donna were baptized and joined the
Catholic Church March 29, 1997 in Abaco, Bahamas. In 1999, their sailboat was
damaged by Hurricane Floyd. After managing a hurricane shelter for the Haitian
Community until they were all relocated, they sailed back to Florida and moved
ashore to Titusville on the Eastern coast of Florida in early 2000. There he
started a business, enjoyed family, friends, RV travel and church.
Dave was preceded in death by his precious
daughter, Vickie Lee Clark on May 7, 1998. He is survived by his wife of 45
years, Donna Jeane Clark of Florida, three children, Terresa Lynn Cochran of
Kansas City, Missouri, Mark Allen Clark of Kearney, Missouri, Paula Jeane
Cunningham of Belton, Missouri, a multitude of grand children and great grand
children, and his sister, Doris Shuler of Kansas City, Missouri.
Dave donated his body and a Memorial Mass
will be held on July 8, 2015 at 7 P.M. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mims,
Florida. He was known for saying 'Thank You Lord” for whatever came his way as
he knew God turns every circumstance for good. He was an adventurous, humble man
who will be missed by many. He died a happy, grateful man who had led a full and
rewarding life.