Robert Keith Clark's Obituary
Robert Keith Clark of Decatur, IL passed from this life into the arm of the angels on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Robert Keith Clark was born to Charlie and Hula Clark on July 3, 1933. He married Delnora Hinds on August 18, 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He is survived by his children, David Wayne Clark of Fairfield and Charlotte Clark of St Louis, Mo, Jody Self of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Sandy Hinds of Houston, Tx. Brothers, Dale (Dorothy) Clark of Sacramento, Ca, Charles (June) Clark of Bluford and Russell Clark of Alton, IL, Sisters, Evelyn Compton of Albion, IL, Mary (Gary) Chalcraft of Mt Carmel, IL and Jenny (Rodger) Farmer of Decatur, IL, and brother-in-law Ab Baker of Flora, IL. 7 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was welcomed into Heaven by his parents, his wife and Sisters Shirley Baker and Linda Conover.
Robert served his country retiring in 1971 from the Air Force as a Tech Sergeant-Military Police. While serving his country, he was stationed in various states in the USA along with Greenland, Morocco, S. Korea, Japan and Viet Nam. He received various awards including the Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Award.
Memorials to Special Olympics and Lutheran School Association of Decatur, IL
Graceland/Fairlawn is serving the family. Graveside services with full military rites will be 11 am, Friday, October 12, 2012 at Graceland Cemetery in Albion, IL.
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier, like Keith, who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin will be draped by the flag.
Rest in peace dear brother. We will miss your sense of humor and beautiful smile but we will meet again in Heaven.
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