Major Paul James Clark

M, #41165, b. May 2, 1933, d. Jun 6, 2009

Family

Jean Mahoney b. Oct 4, 1931, d. Nov 16, 2002
Child

Chronological Events

Birth*May 2, 1933 Major Paul James Clark was born on May 2, 1933 at Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.1,2 
Marriage*Jan 8, 1955 He married Jean Mahoney, daughter of Thomas Harold Mahoney and Florence Ruth Lucia, on Jan 8, 1955 at Massachusetts, United States.1 
Death*Jun 6, 2009 Major Paul James Clark died on Jun 6, 2009, at age 76 at North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States.1,2 
ObituaryJun 7, 2009  OBITUARY: Major Paul James Clark (USAF RET.), age 76, passed away in his North Little Rock home on June 6, 2009 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born in Medford, MA on May 2, 1933 to George and Alice Clark. Paul attended Wentworth Institute in Boston. Following his graduations he began his military career in the United States Air Force.
Paul married Jean Marie Mahoney, also of Medford, in 1955. Maj. Clark proudly served as a navigator aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker. During his 20 years of service which included tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam, Paul and Jean enjoyed their life in the service. They made countless friends while stationed at military bases in Alabama, Ohio, Mississippi, New Mexico, Arkansas, and California prior to his retirement in 1973. Following his retirement from military service, Paul became an instructor at Pulaski Technical College where he instituted the Computer Aided Drafting program.
In addition to his parents, Paul is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Marie and son David Michael. Survivors include Donald Clark of Little Rock, Dr. Barbara (Jim) Ellington of Fort Smith, Paul J. Clark, Jr. (Susan) of North Little Rock and grandchildren JD, Taylor, Kayla and Katie Clark, Lauren, JJ and Nick Harrison.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful people at Hospice Home Care for their devotion to Paul and his family. We would especially like to recognize Brenda Lockhart, R.N. of HHC, the staff at the HHC inpatient facility for their kindness and compassion to us. We would also like to express our gratitude to Cherie Fox, caregiver in the home.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock (501-791-7400). Interment will be at the Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery in North Little Rock. The family will receive visitors from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2009 at Roller-Owens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Home Care at 2200 S. Bowman Road in Little Rock, Arkansas 72211.

Published online at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens - Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR 72116.3
 
Burial*Jun 9, 2009 He was buried on Jun 9, 2009 at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 38108230.4 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in Korea.

 

Citations

  1. [S713] Personal Knowledge - Davis, Linda, online at e-mail address.
  2. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  4. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.