Robert E. Clark

May 10, 1938 - April 9, 2023

Robert Eugene Clark, age 84 of Lima, Ohio and formerly of Michigan and Florida, passed into the arms of Jesus at 3:26 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Bob was born May 10, 1938, in Lima to the late George Clark and Ruth Clark Knotts. On January 17, 1959, he married Barbara March. He met his beautiful bride when they were only young teenagers on the 3^rd hole at the Lost Creek Golf Course and have been together for over 70 years!

Bob graduated from Lafayette Jackson High School in 1956. He started his working career as a meat cutter for 31 years eventually becoming the department manager for 18 years. He then worked as a mortgage loan officer for Guardian Mortgage and Flagstar in Michigan and Ohio, respectively. But, his favorite job was being a school bus driver in his later years with the Lee County School System in Florida and fondly nicknamed, “Mr. Bob”. Known as a north mid-western conservative family man who loved the Lord, he never met a stranger, loved working with people, and was a huge fan of OSU. Bob was very active in his church community seeking the Truth, serving in leadership, and living an exemplary life as a Christ-follower. He will be remembered for being a man of his word, being a hard worker, a good friend, a loving husband, father and Papa. Robert Clark will always be remembered as an exceptional man!

Surviving Bob are his wife of 64 years, Barbara; 3 children, Cynthia L. Hemingway of Columbiaville, MI; Robert F. Clark of Grand Blanc, MI; Laura S. Monroe of Traverse City, MI; 8 grandchildren, Adam (Ashlee) Hemingway; Joy (Joseph) Amaya; Abigail (David) Freiburger; Rebekah (Eric) Edwards; Morgan (Zachary) Glass; Bailey (Clay) Jacobs; Lauren (Tucker) Hogarth; and Mackenzie Monroe; 9 great grandchildren; 3 step brothers, Charles (Diane) Knotts; Timothy (Reneé) Knotts; and Bruce Knotts.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Clark and Gary Clark; son-in-law, Mark Hemingway; grandson, Joshua David Hemingway; great granddaughter, Alice Elaine Amaya; his stepfather, Everett Knotts; and step brother, David Knotts.

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Dear dear Barb and family, We always had such nice conversations whenever we were together. Our last visit was especially meaningful and will be cherished. Love to all, Jeanette

Barbara, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have our wonderful memories of our loved ones .

Bob was a wonderful man and his qualities of being an amazing father to his children were second to none. Even though we’ve lost touch I have had many conversations with him over the years and he has always treated me with nothing but respect. My heart and prayers go out to his whole family. I just wanted to say it was a pleasure to have known him.

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