Timothy Allen Clark, 47, was a man whose life was defined not simply by the hardships he faced, but by his remarkable ability to keep getting back up, moving forward, and believing that there was still something meaningful ahead of him. 

Tim was strong-willed, resilient, funny, outgoing, and naturally social. He could strike up a conversation with almost anyone and had a personality people remembered. He enjoyed laughing, joking, telling stories, and being around others. Beneath that toughness was also an incredibly generous heart. 

Tim had a special compassion for people who were struggling, particularly those experiencing homelessness. If he saw someone who was hungry or in need, he was often willing to give them food, money, encouragement, or simply take the time to speak with them. He wanted people to know that their circumstances did not determine their worth and that there was still hope. 

His generosity wasn't limited to the people standing directly in front of him. At one point in his life, Tim became aware of a woman in Nigeria who was struggling financially, and he regularly sent money to help her. Whether someone lived down the street or halfway around the world, when Tim believed someone genuinely needed help, his instinct was to give what he could. 

Tim was hardworking and talented with his hands. He spent much of his working life in construction and held supervisory responsibilities during portions of his career. He enjoyed building, creating, fixing things, and working with his hands. 

He loved cars and the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and riding off-road vehicles. He also had a great deal of knowledge and interest in firearms and weaponry and enjoyed making knives and swords. When something interested Tim, he had a way of becoming deeply involved in it and learning everything he could. 

That determination to learn also showed itself in his education. Tim worked hard to obtain his GED and later went on to take college courses. He was proud of continuing his education and had hoped to eventually earn a degree in theology. For Tim, that goal became closely connected to something that grew increasingly important in his life - his faith. 

Tim believed deeply in Jesus Christ and spent considerable time reading and studying Scripture. He believed that Jesus Christ had healed him and that the experiences of his life had given him a testimony worth sharing. 

His faith wasn't something Tim wanted to keep to himself. He wanted to reach people, particularly those who were struggling, hurting, lost, or searching for something greater. He understood that he might never see what became of every conversation he had about God. To Tim, that wasn't the point. 

His job was to plant the seed. 

He believed that if he could give someone hope, introduce them to Christ, or simply cause them to think about God and their own life differently, that seed might continue to grow long after their conversation with him had ended. 

Tim leaves behind four children, Ariana, Timothy Allen Clark Jr., Hannah, and Jacob, as well as his grandchildren. Family relationships and the paths life takes are not always simple, but his children and grandchildren remain an important part of the family and legacy he leaves behind. 

Tim is also survived by his mother, Vickie Carpenter; his father, Timothy Francis Clark; Connie McLeod; his younger brother, Michael Clark; his niece, Jada Mester; and other family members and friends whose lives were touched by knowing him. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl Clark, Joyce Ann Cox, Frank Merkiel, and Margaret Merkiel; Dale "Butch" McLeod; his uncles Dwayne Cox, Dale McLeod, Don McLeod, and Mark Knowles; his cousin Sarah McLeod; and other loved ones who went before him. 

Tim's life was not without hardship. He experienced struggles, setbacks, and circumstances that could have caused many people to simply give up. But those struggles are not what defined Timothy Allen Clark, nor are they what the people who loved him will remember most.

They will remember the man. 

A son. 

A brother. 

A father. 

A grandfather. 

An uncle. 

A friend.

A man who could make people laugh and who could sit down and talk with a complete stranger. A man who would reach into his own pocket when another person was hungry. A man who continued trying to better himself, who worked to further his education, and who dreamed of studying theology. 

A man who studied the Word of God and wanted to understand it more deeply. 

A man who believed that even the hardest parts of his own life could someday be used to help someone else. 

After everything life put in front of Tim, he kept getting back up.

He kept laughing. 

He kept giving. 

He kept learning. 

He kept making plans. 

He kept planting seeds. 

And through it all, he never lost his faith. 

Timothy Allen Clark will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all those whose paths crossed his. 

And while Tim may no longer be here to see what becomes of all the seeds he planted during his lifetime, his family can take comfort in knowing that some of them are still growing. 

May those seeds continue to grow. 

The Promise of Resurrection

 John 11:25-26 - King James Version

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” 

A Prayer of Resurrection and Hope 

Heavenly Father, Today we place Timothy into Your hands. 

In our grief, remind us that because of Jesus Christ, death does not have the final word. You gave Your Son for us, raised Him from the grave, and through Him gave us the promise of resurrection and eternal life. 

Lord, Tim believed in Jesus. He studied Your Word, spoke of what Christ had done in his life, and tried to plant seeds of faith in the lives of others. May the seeds he planted continue to grow, and may his testimony continue to reach people even though his earthly journey has ended. 

When the weight of his absence becomes difficult to carry, remind us of Christ's promise: “I am the resurrection, and the life.” 

Give comfort to Tim's children, grandchildren, parents, brother, family, and friends. Give us strength for the days ahead and peace when memories bring both smiles and tears. 

And above all, keep our hearts fixed on the hope of the resurrection - the day when death is defeated, sorrow is gone, and those who belong to Christ are raised to everlasting life. 

Until that day, help us honor Tim by loving generously, forgiving freely, helping those in need, holding tightly to our faith, and continuing to plant the seeds he believed were so important. 

We entrust Tim to Your mercy, and we place our hope in Jesus Christ. 

In Jesus' name, Amen. 

Revelation 21:4 - King James Version 

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”