Albert Larry Clark

Albert Larry Clark, 70, of Vandalia, MO went home to be with our Lord at 5:31 pm Thursday, October 7, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Vandalia. Bishop Frank Douglas will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service.

A visitation celebrating the life of Larry Clark will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday October 16, 2020 at Waters Funeral Home.

Larry was born on July 10, 1950 to Albert Ray and Lula Clark in Mexico, MO.  He is survived by his wife Chris.  They were married for 47 years.

He is survived by sons; Louis, Kehen, Jerimiah and Jonathan (Danielle); daughters, Chelsey (Noah) Amberg and Vivian Clark; brothers, Henry and Keith (Vicky); sisters, Charlotte (Steve) Presley, Georgie (Sam) Chatman, Pat (Quiet) Ncube, Sylvia (Steve) Edwards, Mary Clark and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Albert Ray and Lula Clark, Grandmother Francis Elder, daughter Norma Clark, brothers in infancy Andy and Randy and Nephew Kyle Clark.

Larry’s great joy was serving the Lord.  He was a Deacon of Faith Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. for many years, anything that needed done at the church he and Sam would get it done.  His church family was important to him.  He was a humble and quite man.

He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren whether it was a family gathering, playing Monopoly, video games, watching action movies, comedies or the Three Stooges or just watching them play.  He enjoyed watching Hallmark channel and cooking channel with his wife.  His latest greatest joy was camping with his family. He loved cook and grilling for his family.  If Chris was working and they needed to cook for an event He always had everything cleaned, set and ready to start cooking.  He even liked the gluten free meals that he would partake with his wife.

Larry worked for the Van-Far School District from before he graduated until 2008, when his health caused him not to be able to work any longer.  He enjoyed working with the staff and the children at the school for all those years. The children called him Mr. Larry and talked to him in and out of school. 

Pallbearers will be George Sydnor, Leroy Sydnor, Rodney Sydnor, Randy Smith, Jeffery Chatman and Dameun Chatman.

Honorary pallbearers are Deacon Shannon Jackson, Deacon Joe Walker, Bro. Sam Chatman, Rev. Joe Pearl and Bro. Steven Presley

Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C, 907 W Home St, Vandalia, MO 63382.

Online condolences may be made to the family and video tribute viewed on Larry's memorial page at www.watersfuneral.com.