Mr. Robert Fletcher Clark

CLARK, Mr. Robert Fletcher - Age 60, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Clarkston Specialty Healthcare Center - Clarkston, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday. May 16, 2015 at Northeast Missionary Baptist Church, 715 E. Parkway Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor James Fair Officiating. Interment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Holly Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Clark will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, with the family present from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Mr. Robert Fletcher Clark was born November 2, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Curtis E. and Margaret P. Ward Cobbin. In 1968, his parents and siblings moved from Springfield, MA to Flint, MI. Robert graduated from Flint Northwestern High School and attended Mott Community College. He retired from Flint Truck & Bus, a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Local #598. Robert enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. He was an Avid Fisherman and always dressed to impress. Robert valued his church family and was eager to work around the church when called upon to do so. His memory of life’s experiences was beyond compare and was considered to be quite the talker. Robert’s passion for boxing details with dates and knockouts would become the brunt of many discussions. No one had as much enthusiasm for the sport. His love for football was another detailed discussion, he played football AKA “00” in high school and was also a Star Player #32 in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Robert Fletcher Clark leaves to cherish his memory: fiancé and love of his life, Dorothy Wright “Sugar Pie”; 2 daughters, Ratonia Clark (Jason Miller) and Ebonee Clark; 4 sons, Maurice Clark, all of Flint and Terrance Clark of Memphis, TN, Marnell Wright and Don Wright, both of Flint; 5 grandchildren, Jason Miller, Jr., Kristopher Miller, Ratoreon Miller, Kaydence Clark and Kayce Morgan; step-father, Curtis E. (Marva) Ward of Fresno, CA; sister, Antoinette Cheeks; brother, Lonnie Clark; 4 nieces, Ashauntae (Chane) Clingman, all of Flint, Asha Cheeks, Ashley Richardson, both of Lancaster, TX and Shayna Clingman of Flint; nephew, Zion Clingman; aunt, Elizabeth Ward of New Haven, CT; many cousins in Waterbury, Hartford and New Haven, CT; a host of other relatives and friends including special cousins, Oral Ward of Detroit, MI and Peter Ward of Waterbury, CT. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret P. Cobbin; grandparents, Jasper (Mamie) Ward; 3 aunts; 4 uncles; a host of cousins and best friend, Earl Brazil. The family would like to express special thanks to Clarkston Specialty Healthcare, Clarkston, MI, Henry Hospital, Dr. S. Chang and staff, McLaren-Flint.

Mr. Robert Fletcher Clark

November 2, 1954 - May 11, 2015