Yola Merle Clark, age 81, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Maranatha Village, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born June 5, 1934, in Ririe, ID, to Elmer and Hannah (Weeks) Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, 4 brothers, and 1 daughter, all of Salt Lake City, Utah. She is survived by 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and her children: Jay Dean Knight, Springfield, MO and his wife: Shirley, Robert Nathan Knight, Titusville, FL, Elmer Clark Knight, Springfield, MO, John Wayne Knight, San Diego, CA. and his wife Anna, DavidNielKnight,Springfield, MO, Guy Vernon Knight, Dallas, OR. and his wife: Annie and daughter; Hannah Yolane Willden, of Springfield,MO,
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO with Pastor Farley Lewis officiating. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. The family would like to thank the staff of Seasons Hospice and Maranatha Village for the wonderful care they gave MS. Clark Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.