~Wayne Clark~

HALLETTSVILLE: Wayne Patterson Clark, age 78, passed away at his home Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born September 14, 1946 in Yoakum to the late Elbert and Blanche (Pullin) Clark.

Wayne worked at DuPont and retired after 38 years of service. He was family “through and through” and was devoted to his wife and two sons, Bryan and Stephen. He spent many hours helping his boys prepare for the pine wood derby and being the assistant football and baseball coach. He was the “waffle chef” for his grandchildren during the weekends. His favorite show was Gunsmoke and he was Louis Lamour’s biggest fan.

Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Cora (Hairell) Clark; son, Bryan Clark; six grandchildren, Phoebe Taylor, Kellen Clark, Seth Clark, Eden Clark, Hannah Clark and Halle Clark; two great-grandchildren, Magnolia and Constantine Clark.

Preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Blanche Clark and step-mother, Corine Clark; son, Stephen Clark; three brothers, Malcolm Clark, Kenneth Clark and Gerald Clark; sister, Marian Fagan.

Visitation 9 a.m. with Funeral Service 10 a .m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with C.J. St. Clair officiating. Private burial to be held at Hairell Family Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Kellen Clark, Seth Clark, Max Taylor, Keith Dennison, Halle Clark and Bryan Clark.

Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.

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