Mrs. Rachel Pierce Clark of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Emmitt Pierce and Clara Alice Carter Pierce, was born on November 20, 1922 in Green County, Kentucky, and departed this life on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at her home in Greensburg. She was 92 years, seven months, and five days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, active with the WMU, Green County Democrat Chair woman, a Kentucky Colonel, and local election poll worker.
She united in marriage to Carl Vernon Clark on August 1, 1940 who preceded her in death on November 9, 1991.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law: Nevellen and J.D. Craddock of Munfordville, Pamela and Charles Shive of Louisville, Camellia and Steve Edwards of Greensburg, and Dr. Tammy Clark Ojo and Dr. Akinlolu Ojo of Michigan; a son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Keith and Becky Clark of Ft. Thomas, and a son: Mendell H. Clark-Preceded in death on April 25, 1989; ten grandchildren surviving: Clark Craddock, Jay Craddock, Carter Craddock, Andrew Shive, Brennan Rhea Shive-preceded in death on September 5, 1998, Misty Edwards, Derek Edwards, Erin Clark, Olivia Clark, Elisabeth Ojo, Nathan Ojo; ten great-grandchildren: John Carter Craddock, Mary Craddock, Alexander Craddock, John Pierce Craddock, Nelson Craddock, Mila Rachael Shive, Jack Mendel Shive, Bryson Edwards, Brady Edwards, and Brecken Edwards; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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The funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Pierce Clark will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Greensburg Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Todd Young and Dr. Keith Clark will be officiating.
Visitation is requested from 4 P.M until 8 P.M., Friday at the Greensburg Baptist Church and after 7 A.M., Saturday until time of the funeral service.
The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to KODA, Hosparus of Green River, or the Greensburg Baptist Church, which can be made at the funeral home.
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PALLBEARERS:
Derek Edwards John P. Craddock Carter Craddock
Andrew Shive Nathan Ojo Steve Edwards
JD Craddock Butch Shive Dr. Akinlolu Ojo
Service Details
Saturday, June 27th, 2015 11:00am, Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home
Interment Details
Campbellsville Memorial Gardens