Clifford "Butch" Clark Iii

Clifford "Butch" Clark III, 74 , of Cambridge, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Butch was born on March 16, 1948, in Cambridge, a son to the late Clifford Clark Jr. and Jean Ellen (Ransom) Byrd.

Mr. Clark graduated from Cambridge High School in the class of 1966. Butch retired as a maintenance welder and mechanic from American Electric Power. He was a Christian by faith, and he loved mowing the grass, yardwork, and gardening. He enjoyed spending time with family and loved family dinners, fishing, and hunting.

Butch is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Matrelle Chris (Stevens) Clark whom he married on April 6, 1996, his son, Clifford Clark IV of Cambridge, his five daughters, Jennifer (& Bobby) Earley of Cambridge; Erin Simmons of Cambridge; Debra Stevens of Columbus; Erica Clark of Newark; and Kellian Clark of Cambridge, a brother, Jeff (& Laura) Clark of Columbus, four sisters, Debbie Hollins of Columbus; Belinda Ward of Harrisburg, PA; Lori Cook of Columbus; Beth Ann Clark of Harrisburg, PA, five grandchildren, Amonti, Keemani, Isaiah, Malaya, Kaydin, and Kenyen. He will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, good friends, his best friend "Flippo", his beloved "granddog" Draco and his cat Luna.

Visitation will be held on August 27, 2022 from 11am until the time of the service at 1pm at Thorn- Black Funeral Home in Cambridge. Burial will be at Northwood Cemetery.