Ronald Clark Obituary

Ronald Ernest Clark CHARLESTON - Ronald Ernest Clark, 63, of Charleston, SC, husband of Susan Simerka Clark, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in a local hospital. Born October 14, 1946, in Charleston, SC, he was one of five children of Ernest Theodore Clark and Lois Maxine Allen Clark. He received a purple heart in Vietnam serving in the US Marine Corps. He was also a Service Manager with Cummins Onan. He enjoyed camping, fishing, target shooting, and had earned a brown belt in Karate. He liked to play the piano, work in the garden and talk politics. Ron was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching movies, especially Westerns. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan Clark; and his beloved son, Bryan, mother, Maxine Clark; sisters, Angela Hill and Janine Farthing; four nieces; four nephews; 11 grand-nieces; five grand-nephews; and his beloved dogs Cesar and Rascal. He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Elaine Wingard; and brother, Everette Clark. The funeral service will be held in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, Monday, July 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Interment with military honors to follow at Beaufort National Cemetery 2:30 p.m. The family will receive friends in Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel Sunday, July 25, 2010, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Memorial & Honor Program, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 108-B, Columbia, SC 29204. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths