Eunice Laverne Clark, age 95, of Clinton, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Truman Lake Manor, Lowry City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 P.M. prior to services. Family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice Compassus and may be left in care of funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Eunice was a school teacher and a homemaker. She lived on one of the first century farms in Missouri where she helped with farm chores and also took pride in raising large gardens. She was a former member of Garland Baptist Church, a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, a 4-H Leader and a member of a Henry County Extension Club.
Survivors include her daughters Mary Lou Jerome (Jerry) of Blairstown, Wanda Mansfield and Dee Ann Harms both of Clinton; grandchildren, Carla Jerome Beckmann, Gene Jerome, Sandy Mansfield Hamilton, Jonathan Clark Harms, Kelsi Zaccarello, Kendra Harms; great grandchildren, Bradley Beckmann, Abbie Jerome Cardwell, Jessica Jerome Thornley, Andy David Skaggs, Tearnie Harms, and Riley Zaccarello; and great-great grandchildren, Allie Cardwell, Haylie Cardwell, Pate Cardwell, and Grant Claus.
Eunice was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin "Chuff" and Gladys (Rogers) Norcross; her husband, A.D. Clark, 7 brothers and 1 sister, and son-in-law Terry Mansfield.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.