Grace Ellen Clark

Grace Ellen Clark passed away December 9, 2022 at her home in Brinkley at the age of 74. She was born in Florence, Alabama and one of eight children, to the family of Leslie and Ora Mae Parrish.

Grace was blessed throughout her life and she took great pride in her role as a wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother. She married Jessie Wayne Clark and was blessed with the birth of three sons. In time she was given the added joys of seeing her family grow with the addition of five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Grace worked outside the home to help supplement the family income at Farris Fashions. She remained a valued and dedicated employee, staying with the company until it closed.

She was known by all who knew and loved her as a people person and loved to talk. Grace was a member of the Word of Truth Church located in Monroe and always enjoyed the times spent with her church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Ora Mae (Ezekial) Parrish, husband, Jessie Wayne Clark, brother, Buddy Parrish, and sisters, Laura Holcomb, Lois Green and Pearl Carr.

Survivors include her sons, Gary Clark of Brinkley, Jerry Clark (Melody) of Wordell, Missouri, Terry Clark of Forrest City, siblings, Lonnie Parrish (Joyce), Claire Spears and Sue Julian, all of Clarendon, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Services were Monday, December 12, 2022 at Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Brinkley with burial at Upper cemetery in the Rich community.