Bobby Joe Clark, 71, of Paragould, was born September 13, 1941 to Roy and Ruby Clark. He departed this life on December 22, 2012 at his home. He was an Army Veteran and retired from Dana and FABCO. He cherished his family and made Jesus Christ his Savior, in the home, in 2009.Preceding him in death were his parents.He leaves to remember his smile, his wife of 48 years, Nancy; his son Bobby Jr. and his daughter Christina; brothers, Randle, Stanley and Don Clark; sisters, Shirley Lang and Frances Rogers; grandchildren, Robert and Jay Clark, Andrew and Bradley Perry, Destini Driver and Samantha Faust along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.The family will be receiving friends, Wednesday, December 26, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Phillips Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, in the Center Hill Chapel of Phillips Funeral Home with Jared McGrew officiating. Burial will follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens.