William Eugene "Bill" Clark, age 82 of Saint Francis, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his residence.

He was born October 14, 1933 in New Haven. He was a Farmer and retired employee of Barton Brands Distillery in Bardstown; a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Church and Loretto Sportsman's Club. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of American Legion Post 121. He was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Andrew Clark, Sr. and Mary Pauline Hall Clark; one infant sister, Mary Beth Clark; two brothers, Archie Clark, Jr. and infant Rocco Clark.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Martha Downs Clark; five daughters, Nadine Thompson (John) of Lawrenceburg, Colleen Spalding (Joe) and Paulette Clark all of Lebanon, Rebecca Greenwell (Joey) of Bardstown and June Hartman (Kevin) of Cox's Creek; two sons, Mark Clark (Lou Ann) of Lawrenceburg and Lee Clark (Debbie) of Saint Francis; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joane Howell (Jim) of Hodgenville and Patsy Oldham (Bob) of Louisville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 PM Monday, March 7, 2016 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Saint Francis. The Rev. Emil Kander will officiate. Interment will follow in Saint Catherine Cemetery in New Haven where Military Rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 6 PM by The Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Memorial donations may go to Hosparus Green River, Green River Plaza, Suite 5, 295 Campbellsville Bypass, P.O. Box 4134, Campbellsville, KY 42718

Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Logan Clark, Frank Spalding, Travis Thompson, Tyler Clark, Kyle Clark, Ryan Clark and Clark Spalding.