Cecil Clark, Sr., 76, of Springfield, left this life to meet our Lord, Savior and Creator on April 5, 2013, in his home surrounded by family and friends. Cecil was born to Flossie and John Clark on September 7, 1936 in Tama, Iowa. Cecil graduated from the Missouri School for the Deaf. Cecil was a member of the community club for the deaf. He retired from Litton Manufacturing after twenty years of service. Cecil was a true outdoorsman; he loved to hunt, fish, and garden. His greatest love was spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John M. and Flossie Clark. He is survived by Dorothy O. Clark of Desloge, Missouri; his three children, Cecil C. Clark Jr. of Springfield , Linda Clark of Springfield, and Darla Clark of St. Louis, Missouri ; two grandsons, Jaydon and Jaxon; and a host of family and friends. A visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North.