06/19/2021
A Celebration of Life for Matt Clark, 46, of Winnsboro will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at River of Life Church, Winnsboro, LA with Rev. David Philips and Rev. Steve Cretin officiating. A private family internment will be held under the direction of Dennard First National Funeral Home.
Matt, a well-known and respected licensed real estate agent, broker, and appraiser, was born November 6, 1974, to the union of Larry Clark and Jane Lowe Clark in Monroe, LA and went to be with his Lord and Savior June 12, 2021, in Namibia, Africa, doing what he loved, telling others about the love of Christ. His passion was making life better for others. And, he was one of those rare people that spent more time demonstrating in deeds rather than waxing in words.
Matt was one of the best all round athletes from this area. In Junior High School his team won many tennis tournaments, a regional championship, and a state championship; in High School he excelled at baseball and basketball, his basketball team won the state championship his senior year; and he played college baseball at Monticello, AR. Last month his tennis team won a state championship. He loved golf and was a member of Bayou Desiard Country Club. He was actively involved in coaching children and youth sports including coaching his brothers’ teams and more recently his daughters’ teams.
Matt purchased a business that had been in his family and went on to become a successful business owner locally as well as having several businesses in Africa. Several months ago, he and his brothers began operating local seafood restaurant, Clark’s Crawdad Hole in Winnsboro.
Matt was a founding member and a board member of River of Life Church in Winnsboro, as well as being a praise and worship leader. He was a founder of Fresh Start Ministries in 2006.
Matt’s true passion was sharing the love of Christ with others. He has been on mission trips to Mexico, India, and several African countries. He founded World Mission Project to conduct evangelistic leadership training for native missionaries and empower business endeavors with born-again entrepreneurs in cities and villages around the world.
Matt is preceded in death by his father, Larry Clark; and paternal grandparents Lorraine and Jewel Clark and maternal grandparents Robert and Lanie Lowe.
Matt is survived by his wife of 22 years, Gretchen Clark; daughters Mary Elizabeth and Madeline Clark; mother, Jane Clark, brothers Brad Clark and wife JoLee, and Adam Clark; nephews Braden, Harley, Cade, and Cole; nieces Avery and Rylea; and a host of relatives and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers are Isaac Beard, Jeff Boughton, Joe Campbell, Michael Carroll, Jeff Eley, Brian Enlow, Jeremiah King, David John Philips, Terry Poland, Chris Pruitt, Joe Reasonover, Clay Russell, and Robert Wallace.
Memorial donations in honor of Matt’s legacy may be made to World Mission Project, in care of Progressive Bank, 301 Fair Avenue in Winnsboro, LA, or directly to Gretchen Clark.
Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com.
