Patricia Clark

ANNA, Ill. -- Patricia Ann "Pat" Clark, 81, of Anna died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Illinois.

She was born April 16, 1933, in Marion, Illinois, daughter of Willis Pearl and Flora Rendleman Heltsley. She married Ray H. Clark Jr. on Nov. 11, 1947, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death April 4, 1996.

Pat is survived by her children, Linda Brown of Perryville, Missouri, Jerry (Soraya) Clark of Carterville, Illinois, Randy (Rose) Clark of Anna, Cathy Clark (Joanna Calandriello) of Chicago, Tracy Lehr of Marion; grandchildren, Susan Melissa Brown (Ben) Randolph and Robert Brown all of Perryville, Jessica Lehr of Anna, Kaleb Lehr of Marion, Erica Clark of Anna, Kelly McBride of Chicago; great-grandchildren, Mitchell Rousseau, Jonathon and William Randolph, Fionna McBride and Corbin Fournier; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded by her parents; husband; a sister, Lola Nicholson; a brother, Paul Heltsley; and a close friend, Howard Crice.

Pat worked many years at Union County Hospital in Anna, first as a nurse aide then advancing to supervisor in purchasing/material management. During that time she met a personal goal by successfully obtaining her GED. She retired from the hospital in 1995.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Illinois, many years. She was a hard worker, a good friend and loving mother. She will be dearly missed.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Friday at First Baptist Church in Jonesboro.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Union County Long Term Care Center. Envelopes will be available at the church and at the funeral home.

To leave online condolences for the family, visit rendlemanhilemanfh.com.