Roy George Clark, aged 95, of Grand Rapids, departed this life on May 15, 2023. He was born on December 10, 1927, the son of Myrtle and George Clark of McAlester, Oklahoma. Roy was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Katharine Koster Clark; sisters Doris C. Martin & Dorothy Myers; and in laws Alice (William) Koster Low, John (Winifred) Koster, Marion Koster, Joan (William) Westrate and Cornelius (Lorraine) Koster; Niece Sharon Koster Deemter; and Nephews Steven (Suzzette) Koster, Mark (Joan) Westrate, and Charles (Carol) Koster.

Surviving are Niece Karen Daubert of Citrus Heights, CA and Greatniece Jennifer Martinez of San Diego, CA; Cousins Betty (Robert) Culp of Colorado and Diane (Ray) Latham of Texas. Special Niece Mary Elizabeth Low Joseph and Special Nephew Jack D. Koster, as well as many other nieces and nephews; Special Friends, the Rev. Ray B. Lanning and Mrs. Linda Lanning and the Rev. Dr. David Noe; with a grateful thank you to Special Friend and Reader Donald Silvis.

Roy was an Air Force Veteran with 3 ½ years of active duty served during post war service in Tokyo, Japan, where he met his future wife, Katharine Koster, who was also part of General MacArthur's military occupation after WWII (1946-1948); and at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia (1951—1952), during the Korean War.

After an Honorable Discharge, Roy worked as an engineering clerk for the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (1952-1957) and Consumers Power in Jackson, Michigan (1957-1965); completing his career with the Michigan Department of Labor (MESC).

He completed a BA in Education from Calvin College in 1970, with a History major and an English minor. Later years were spent traveling with his wife, Katharine, to historical places overseas and within the USA as well as fulfilling his voracious love of reading.

Roy was a devout Christian, most recently a member of the Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Grand Rapids.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Rest Haven Homes, 1424 Union Ave., NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Please RSVP to Mary Elizabeth Low Joseph at (517) 881-5397.