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Randy was found in his home May 6, 2006 where he had died of a self-inflicted gun shot, which was believed to have happened on the morning of May 4, 2006.
Randy was born to Clifford Alvin Clark, Jr. and Rowena (Ro) Ruth Mitchell Clark on December 26, 1950, in Kerrville, Texas. He grew up on White Mountain Ranch and in Rocksprings, where he attended Rocksprings Schools, graduating in 1969.
He was a member of the Rocksprings Presbyterian Church, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was a member of the American Junior Rodeo Association and in the mid 1960’s won second in the world in bull riding, after being mentored by World Champion bull rider George Paul in Del Rio, TX and at the San Miguel Ranch in Mexico.
Randy is survived by his only child, Colt Clifford Clark, grandson Liam Clark and Colt’s mom, Debra Dugas. Randy is also survived by his mom, Ro Clark and sister, Melanie Ruth Clark. Also surviving are: Sissie, Cam and family, Jacklyn, Martha, Clay and families, Loyd ‘Tio’ and Faye-Faye, Connie, Sherrie, Zane and families, Bill and Norma, Billy, Dennis and families.
He was preceded in death by his dad Clifford Clark, Jr., grandparents Marie Brown and Clifford Clark, Sr. of Rocksprings, Frances Ruth Onderdonk and Loyd Mitchell, Sr. of Marfa, Hunt and Rocksprings, uncles Dub Glynn and Crawford Mitchell, cousins John Rolston, John T Brown, Allan Louise Brown Burns and Dennis Mansfield.
Honorary pallbearers were the RHS Class of 1969, Roy Angermiller, Mark Bean, Jimmy Black, Zeke Bradford, Jonah Carson, Frito Cerda, Carl Cloudt, Chip Cole, Juan Crouch, Lindsay Davis, Efrain Gonzales, Marty Graham, Jimmy Greer, Charles LeBlanc, Billy Frank Matthews, Jackie Merritt, Steve Morrison, Dash Peterson, Souli Asa Shanklin, Jake Shanklin, Todd Varga, Bud West, Tootie Whitworth and Bobby Wobbler.
Cremation arrangements were by Nelson Funeral Home of Rocksprings.
Memorials can be made to Rocksprings Volunteer Fire Department, Rocksprings Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.