Robert Clark, 75, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Clark was born April 1, 1936 in Appling County and had resided here all of his life. He was retired and before his retirement he was a heavy equipment operator for 44 years and was employed with Appling County Road Department. Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robbie Dewayne Clark, a grandson, Lennie Smith III, and three brothers, Frank, Jr., John B. and Edgar L. Clark. He was the son of the late Frank Clark and the late Maybell Williamson Clark.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Pam and Lennie Smith, Jr. of Baxley and Vicky Milton of Baxley; one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Cindy Clark of Baxley; one brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Doris Clark of Kingsland; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 in the chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Brown officiating. Interment followed in Zoar Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Benny Clark, Rick Milton, Shane Hunter, Jeff Pearce, Adrian Atkinson and Mike Rentz.
Honorary pallbearers were employees of the Appling County Road Department and all friends in attendance.
Arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles Funeral Home.