Donald Clark, 78, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on July 16, 1945, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Onnie Curneal Clark and James Clark. He was a welder for Patriot Coal and retired after forty-five years from Peabody Coal Company. After graduation in 1965 from Madisonville High School, he attended Lockyear Business College, Indiana State University, Murray State University, and he also attended welding school and had electrical training. He loved learning. He enjoyed traveling, golfing, and music. He was an avid UK basketball fan. He loved sports and was active with his son's sporting events. His true love was his wife and family. Donald was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Martha Clark; and brother, Jay Clark.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-seven years, Chantal Phillips Clark of Madisonville; sons, Troy Kent (Mary) Clark of Warrenton, MO and Christopher Clark of Hanson, KY; sister-in-law and best friend, Denyse Bennett; brothers, Kenny (Becky) Clark of Madisonville, KY and Roger (Terri) Clark of Terre Haute, IN; granddaughters, Kara (Shane) Durbin of Washington, MO and Ellie Clark of Warrenton, MO; niece, Jennifer (Jed) Gamblin of Hanson; nephews, Jason (Amy) Clark of Madisonville; Rob Clark of Terre Haute, IN; great nieces and great nephews, Cooper Clark, Aiden Clark, Jenna Gamblin, and Jude Gamblin.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Gordon officiating. Burial to follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers will be Rob Clark, Bill Powell, Roy Qualls, Jason Clark, Jed Gamblin and Aiden Clark.

Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org