Virginia Irene McKee Clark

By Staff, 07/24/18 7:55 AM

Virginia Irene McKee Clark passed away at her home on July 21, 2018 in Hope, AR at the age of 92. Mrs. Clark was born on July 23, 1925 to Virgil and Irene McKee.

Throughout her lifetime, she was a homemaker who was additionally passionate about spending her time gardening. She became a lifetime member at Unity Baptist Church. Mrs. Clark was a longtime Sunday School Teacher and Training Service Secretary/Treasurer. She became remembered for her fourth-row church pew, seated with many children during every church service as their parents performed in the choir.

Mrs. Clark is preceded in death by her husband, Delton “Jim” Clark; her parents Virgil and Irene McKee; her two brothers, David and Thomas McKee; her three sisters, Leola Butler, Margorie Bearden and Mae Aldridge.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Dean Marsh of Hope; her one granddaughter, Jennifer Marsh Beasley and husband John Beasley of Texarkana; her one sister-in-law Nelda McMillan of Nashville, AR; her ten nieces and three nephews; and three very special ladies, Judy Smith, JoAnne DeJean and Leah Guerrero.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at HERNDON-FUQUA FUNERAL HOME of Hope, AR. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 2:00pm at Unity Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope, AR with Bro. Glen Tropp officiating under the direction of HERNDON-FUQUA FUNERAL HOMES.

Donations can be made in her memory to the Youth Fund at Unity Baptist Church 402 South Hervey, Hope, AR 71801.