Bobby Joe (B.J.) Clark

Bobby Joe Clark (B.J.) 86 went to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015, three months after his wife of 69 years Betty Clark. Service: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 4th at Ash Creek Baptist Church, 300 S. Stewart, Azle 76020. Interment: Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at White's Azle Funeral Home. BJ was born July 15, 1928, son of Eula and Dewey Clark of Kenefic, Okla. BJ has been instrumental in the growth of Azle, such as Shady Grove Park, Cross Timbers Golf Course, Azle Historical Museum, Azle's Central Park and donated the land for the Azle Community Caring Center. BJ spearheaded the fundraising for the community center which was named after him, BJ Community Center. BJ dedicated many hours of his time as Azle city councilman and numerous organizations. He was a proud brother of the Masonic Lodge #601 and Eagle Mountain Shriners Club. BJ was a machinist in the Navy which led him to founding Clark's Guns and Ammo DBA Clark's Precision Machine & Tool in Azle. He spent most of his life doing what he loved and providing for his family. BJ was a gracious man very giving and selfless, always willing to help the community and others around him better themselves. He was a loving father and grandfather. BJ was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Clark; brothers, Donnie, William and Dewey Lester; and sister, Jean Osborn. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to his nurses and caregivers at Azle manor Nursing Facility for the loving care they gave him. Survivors: Children, Marilyn Jo Dority of Prescott, Ariz, Sara Ann Hengstler and husband, Tim of Azle, Gary Bob Clark of Azle; sister, Lahoma McWhorter of Houston; grandchildren, Kenneth R. Dority, Krista A. Barrientes, Heather K. Dority, Lance Bates, Jason Bates, Nicole Hartford, Brent Clark and Brad Clark; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several loved nieces and nephews; and countless loving friends.