Paul Willard Clark
1940 - 2020

Paul Willard Clark was born April 8, 1940 in South Sebastian Co., Ar. to Willis J. & Lizzie Angeline Ingram Clark. April 25, 1959 he married Anita Pauline Taylor at Hackett, Sebastian Co., Ar. His residence was Hartford, Sebastian Co., Ar. Paul enlisted in the US Army. No dates are found. His final rank was SPC or Specialist. A specialist can manage other lower-ranked enlisted Soldiers. A Soldier can be promoted to this rank after serving a minimum of two years and attending a training class. Paul passed away August 13, 2020 at Rodeo, Contra Costa Co., California. His burial was in Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Solano County, California. ___________________________________________ Published in the East Bay Times on September 11, 2020. Paul was born to Willis and Lizzie Clark in Sebastian County, Arkansas, and was at home when he passed with his wife of 52 years, Suzanne. He was also father to daughters Tari Newsom of Rodeo, Renee Railsback and Jerry of Austin TX, and son Adam and Debbie of Placerville. He loved being Papa to grandchildren Haley and Cody Clark, Brandon and Lauren Newsom, and Jessica and Jennifer Railsback. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren - Jaxson, Jaiden, and Giovanni Newsom and their mama Melissa; Paul's brothers John of Olatha, Kansas, and Lloyd of Hackett, Arkansas; and a number of cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Kenneth and Pete, and sisters Dora Mae Black and Lavada McBride. Paul enjoyed golf and bowling and his many friends. In recognition of his military service, Internment arrangements are pending at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. _____________________________________________-