By Mary Katherine Stump OCEAN RIDGE — James Clark died July 21 at
the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Katherine
Clark. Mr. Clark was born in Fayetteville, Ark., and graduated cum
laude from the University of Arkansas with a degree in business
administration. He began working for Price Waterhouse in 1938 and
became a partner in 1955. He oversaw the company’s St. Louis
offices from 1968 until his retirement in 1976. He is a veteran of
WWII. He was very active in the community in St. Louis, having
served on the board of the Girl Scout Council, the Missouri Baptist
Hospital, and the Central Presbyterian Church. He was also an
active fundraiser for Washington University, the YMCA and the Arts
Education Council in St. Louis. Mr. Clark was a resident of Ocean
Ridge for over 25 years, having first moved here with his first
wife, Harriet, who passed away in 1986. He was a member of the Gulf
Stream Golf Club, where he served on the board and on the financial
committee, as well as The Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club and The
Little Club. He was an avid bridge and golf player. “He was very
intelligent and quiet,” said his wife, Kathleen. “But we used to
provoke each other for kicks to see how the other one would react.
He had a wonderful sense of humor. A dry wit.” In addition to his
wife, Kathleen, his is survived by his half-sister, Margaret Jewell
of Paige, Texas, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
private. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach is in charge
of arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Bethesda Memorial
Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33445.
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