Extracted from The Monroe Morning World (Monroe, LA)
Sunday, February 8, 1942

J. D. CLARK

DOWNSVILLE, La., Feb. 7. -- (Special) -- The funeral of J. D. Clark, who died in a sanitorium Friday night, will be held at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. T. Hinton, in Downsville, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. E. O. Hearne and Rev. E. M. Mouser officiating. Interment will be made in Mount Nebo cemetery.

Mr. Clark was born in Mississippi, April 2, 1863, but he had resided for the greater part of his life in Union parish. He was for years active in the affairs of the Methodist Church.

He is survived by the following sons and daughters: Mrs. W. T. Henton [sic Hinton], John W. Clark, C. C. Clark, all of Downsville; Mrs. J. M. Durbin, Calhoun; Mrs. J. D. Petty, Monroe, and also nine grandchildren and one brother, W. L. Clark, West Monroe.