William Joseph Clark

October 8, 1936 - August 12, 2020

William Joseph Clark passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Covington, LA. He was born on October 8, 1936 in Houston, MS to the late Bill Clark and Lorenza Smith Clark. William was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Taylor Clark for 59 years. He was the loving father of Mary Clark Guilbeau and Beckie Clark Stein (Tim). William was the proud grandfather of Ronald Barden, Jr. (Alexis), Leighann Guilbeau, Alan Guilbeau, Jr. (Alana), Joseph Hutchinson (Janae), and Elizabeth Songy (Hayden); great grandfather of Brodie, Eli, Emmy, and Beau Barden, Jace and Selah Hutchinson. He was the brother of Donald Clark (Susan). William was passionate about gardening and loved to be in his garden or on the porch shucking corn and snapping beans. His children never went without fresh vegetables or ice cream, which he kept by the freezer-full. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and will be dearly missed. Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Service at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Clark to be made to the St. Tammany Parish Humane Society. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.