Larry B. Clark, age 80, of Springfield, MO, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 in his home. He was born April 16, 1935, in Sapulpa, OK, to Augustus and Jewell (MacBride) Clark. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed as Quality Control with McBee Binding Company until his retirement. He was united in marriage to Ginger Hoskins on October 2, 2003 in Opp, Alabama. He attended Oak Grove Assembly of God. Larry lived his life as the hands and feet of Christ, his passion was serving others, through delivering meals for Southside Senior Center, serving as a Reading Buddy in the Springfield School System, or giving a bag of food to the hungry. Larry and Ginger would go to Walmart during Christmas to look for deserving families to bless with a cash gift. Larry was a huge baseball fan, he even had the opportunity to try out for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was invited back to another try out until they found out he was still in high school.
He was preceded in death by parents,Augustus Bartlett and Jewell Clark and one brother Harry Clark. He is survived by his loving wife, Ginger Hoskins-Clark, Springfield, MO; one daughter Sharmyn Clark, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, son, Michael Clark and wife Kaye, Fair Grove: three granddaughters, Macie Clark, Raena Clark, and Shaina Michnal and husband Joe; one great grandson, Harper Cobb; two step-sons, Brian Hoskins and wife Anna, Boise ID and Greg Hoskins, Boise ID; one step-grandson, Evan Hoskins; and a host of family and friends .
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Oak Grove Assembly Of God with Rev. Ron Morein and Rev. Ellis Hacker officiating, with visitation from 10-11 a,m. Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, in Howeell County Memorial Park Cemetery, Pamona, MO . Memorial contributions may be made to C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.