Burdette S. Clark, 89, of Meadow Lake Manor Personal Care Home, Sugar Creek Rest, Worthington, formerly of Butler, died Sunday in the emergency room at the Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 4, 1917, in Hooker, he was the son of Thomas and Carrie Thornberg Clark.

He attended the Chicora United Methodist Church.

Mr. Clark retired from Rex Hide in East Brady after 40 years.

He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

During World War II, he served with the Army's 1303rd Engineers General Service Regiment, achieved the rank of private first class and served from July 26, 1942, to Oct. 25, 1945.

Surviving are a son, Jeffery Albert Clark of Butler; a daughter, Mrs. Emile (Laureen) Vlassich of Karns City; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marie McCafferty of Butler and Mrs. Joseph (Shirley) Spohn of West Sunbury; and several nieces and nephews.

His wife, May M. Brady Clark, whom he married Jan. 14, 1945, died Aug. 24, 1980. He also was preceded in death by a granddaughter and three brothers.

<B>CLARK</B> — Funeral services for Burdette S. Clark, who died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, were held today at the <B>Steighner Funeral Home</B>, Chicora, with the Rev. Randall Forester, pastor of the Community Alliance Church of Chicora, officiating. Burial will be at the Concord Cemetery, Hooker.Military honors were provided by the Chicora VFW and American Legion posts and the 99th Regional Readiness Command of Coraopolis.