of Harrison, AR

July 1, 1936 - December 20, 2019

Mary Ann (Winchell) Clark, age 83, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in O'Neill, Nebraska on July 1, 1936, the daughter of Gilbert and Ann (Jansen) Winchell. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Helen Pavel; her grandson, John Clark Cahill, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mary Ann attended and graduated from St. Mary's High School in O'Neill, Nebraska. On August 11, 1955, she married Thomas Keith Clark. She and Thomas began life as a married couple in O'Neill where all three of their children were born. As Thomas's career with Northwestern Bell advanced, they moved to Chadron, Sidney, Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. As well as being a homemaker, Mary worked outside the home in public service offices. She worked for the telephone company, city and county offices, as well as being a seamstress, specializing in draperies. Mary was an active member of Mary Mother of God Catholic Church until her failing health prevented her activities.

Mary is survived by her husband, Thomas Keith Clark; her two sons, Edward (Laurie) Clark of Kyle, Texas, and William (Brenda) Clark of Harrison; her daughter, Jennifer (Patrick) Cahill, of Mission Viejo, California; her grandchildren, Thomas (Victoria) Clark of Dallas, Texas, Emily Clark of Austin, Texas, Elizabeth (Jason) Rankin of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Catherine (Clark) Rathe of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Patrick Clark of Harrison, Jonathan (Marie) Clark of Sherwood, Arkansas, Letitia Mary Ann (Ryan) Bowles of Dallas, Texas, Bridget Cahill of Mission Viejo, California, and Michael Cahill of St. Louis, Missouri; her great-grandchildren, Reece and Ryan Rankin and Samuel, Daisie, Aryanna, Emma, Mia, and Asher Rathe. She is also survived by her sister, Leona (Richard) Peugh of Boise, Idaho; and her brother, James (Oralene) Winchell, of Aurora Colorado; and many beloved cousins.


Visitation was Friday, December 27, 2019, at Roller Christeson in Harrison.

Funeral Mass was Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Mary Mother of God Catholic Church in Harrison.

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