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| Wayne H. Clark, Jr. , age 75, of Summer Hill, Il. died Friday morning at his residence. He was born August 15, 1934 in Louisiana, Mo. son of the late Wayne and Grace Motley Clark. He married Peggy Smith on September 3, 1955 in Pittsfield, Il. and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Jody Harvill and husband Bob of Springfield, Il., Heidi Cash and husband Jeff of Summer Hill, Il.; a son, Jason Clark of Pittsfield, Il.; six grandchildren, Allison DeFraties of Springfield, Il., Airman First Class Phillip DeFraties of Spokane, Wa., Victoria Jankowski of Pittsfield, Il., Emily Jankowski and Abby Cash both of Summer Hill, Il., and Austin Clark of Pittsfield, Il.; two brothers, Neil Clark and John Clark and wife Brenda all of Vandalia, Il.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Wayne was a graduate of Pittsfield Community High School in Pittsfield, Il. enlisting in the U.S. Air Force following school. Following the military, Wayne moved to Vandalia, Il. and with his brothers, owned and operated WPMB radio for seven years. Moving back to Summer Hill, Il., he was employed by Harris Corporation retiring in the 1980’s when he started up Clark Electronics in Summer Hill, Il. He attended the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church. For the past twelve years, Wayne and his wife Peggy did missionary work in Mexico. Wayne enjoyed playing his accordion in church as well as for local nursing homes. Wayne also loved riding motorcycles. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday at the Pittsfield Assembly of God Church in Pittsfield, Il. Interment will be private. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of services Sunday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Hospice of Pike County c/o Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, Box 513, Pittsfield, Il.62363. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. | |||||
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