Obituary of Vernon Leroy Clark

Bedford Vernon Leroy Clark, 79, of 2607 R Street, Bedford, died at 1:05 pm on Friday, December 30, 2011 at IU Health Hospital in Bedford. Born October 27, 1932 in Jackson Co., he was the son of Gerald Jack and Helen (Davis) Clark. Vernon married Christina Carol Elliott on August 28, 1951. He was a Korean War Army veteran and the manager of the Mills Market meat department for many years. Vernon attended the Oolitic Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Christina Carol Clark; two sons, Ricky Clark and wife Tanya of Bedford, and Alan Clark of Bedford; two grandsons, Ryan Clark of Bloomington, and Riley Clark of Bedford; and four siblings, Kenny Clark of Bedford, Louella Cagle of Bedford, Janice Westbrook of Texas, and Richard Clark of Columbus, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 3rd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Dan Voorhies officiating. Burial will follow in the Cresthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, January 2nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary.