Clark, Garnett Allen “Al”, Age 90
Garnett Allen “Al” Clark, age 90 of Louisville died Monday, January 9, 2017 following a brave battle with cancer and in the end a brief illness.
He was a native of Campbellsville, KY, born July 30, 1926 to the late Albert and Leona Williams Clark. Following the completion of high school equivalency, he left for service in the U.S. Army in WW II and fought in the Battle of Luzon and was positioned for the invasion of Japan at the end of the war. He and Wilma were stationed in Salzburg, Austria after the war which they loved. He went on to serve in the Korean War where he earned a Bronze Star. His service in the Army spanned more than 20 years and he retired with the rank of Captain. A true patriot, he later joined VFW Post 1170 in Louisville where he lived most of his life and loved being in Kentucky. Following his military service, he became a successful heating and air conditioning salesman for Sears and Roebuck, Co. Al loved to hunt and fish but his passion was golf. He was a founding member of the Midland Trail Golf Club where he was active for over 50 years playing right up to his final days.
Al was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma T. Clark who he greatly missed since her passing on December 20, 2014. He was also predeceased by an infant son, Steven A. Clark; a brother Marion Clark and a sister, Oleta Clark.
Surviving are a daughter, Robin C. (Dan) Wissert and a son, Gregory A. (Lisa) Clark, both of Florida. Also surviving are his grandsons, Christopher Mudd and David (Christina) Mudd; a great-granddaughter, Anneliese Mudd and sister, Opal (Russell) Bliese, of Moraga, CA.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm Monday, January 16th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial in the Green River Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm prior to the service.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hosparus, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Dr., Louisville, KY 40205.
