Graveside service for Alfred R. Clark (Ricky) will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Burial will be under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Alfred R. Clark (Ricky), age 76, of Lawton, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 in Lawton. He was born June 27th, 1945 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. son of Roberto Clark Lopez and Alicia Helena Mller Portillo also known as Nelly.

As a young child, Alfred aspired to be an officer in the Guatemalan Army. He entered military school in Guatemala as a cadet of Escuela Politecnica in January 1962 and graduated with honors in September of 1964. As a young officer he distinguished himself as an infantry man and received several citations in the Guatemalan Army. Alfred later transferred to Air Defense Artillery and was sent to the advance course at Fort Sill Oklahoma where he graduated and returned to Guatemala. Alfred distinguished himself as an artillery officer rising to the rank of Major; earning the respect of other officers and the soldiers he commanded; he earned several commendations and was given the nickname of Little Napoleon among his officers and his Commanding Officer; but Alfred always wanted to come back to Lawton where he felt it was his home; and, in 1982, he and his family got the opportunity migrate as a U. S. Resident Aliens. Alfred then worked at Cameron University during the day to support his family and; attended Cameron University as a night student earning his Associate Degree in Electronics. Alfred loved his new country and became a U.S Citizen in November of 1988. He left Oklahoma bound for California but after a couple of months, he realized that his true calling was education, so he returned to his beloved Lawton and went back to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Alfred then decided to serve his beloved community as a Spanish teacher; teaching at Eisenhower Junior High School for 22 years and then at the private school Lawton Academy of Arts and Sciences for another 7 and a half years. Alfred loved teaching young minds and sharing the Spanish culture with them. Alfred was a kind, loving and caring husband, fearful of God and delighted in His Torah. He was a loyal friend who was always ready to help anyone in need.

Alfred Joins his son Glen Howard Clark and is survived by his wife Helen, his son Alan, Daughter in Law Brenda Clark, his son Christopher from New York, his daughter Lisa, his son Carlos and daughter in law Ana Virginia Yela de Castejon from Guatemala, grandchildren, Zachary, Jonathan, Samuel, Ariela, Kirstin Healy, Taylor, Elizabeth, Sofia, Maria-Jose, his brothers Roberto and sister in law Silvia, Melvyn and sister in law Ana Luisa and his sister Laura.

Psalm 40:11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me". Psalm 34:18 "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit".

Dad you leave a huge void that cannot be filled, may God grant you peace and eternal life for all the good and kindness you showed others.