Dudley Clark, Jr., age 97 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at his home on April 11, 2025. Dudley was born on October 30, 1927 to the late Dudley Clark and Eno Mae (Dodson) Clark in Sparta, TN. Prior to his Stuart residence, Dudley lived in Richmond, IN and Mt. Juliet, TN. In addition to his parents, Dudley was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Anna Marie Clark; an infant daughter, Nancy Ann Clark; one brother, Harvie J. Clark of New Paris, Ohio; two sisters, Anna Lee (Clark) Swindle and Dorothy M. (Clark) Graham of Sparta, TN.

Dudley retired from Alcoa Aluminum as a maintenance mechanic. His many years also found him as a car salesman, appliance and HVAC sales and repairman, auctioneer and tractor and farm implement dealer. A military veteran, Dudley served in the Navy aboard the USS Gunason in World War II. During the Korean War, he served in the Army at Fort Richardson in Alaska. In retirement Dudley enjoyed card games with friends and family, golfing, and raising his garden so he could give most of it away. He was also known to participate in a practical joke on occasion, if the opportunity arose. His most satisfying time was spent helping others, he was active with Habitat for Humanity in Wilson County, TN and later with the Patrick County Food Bank for 19 years, working well into his 90's. Dudley was also active with his church family, Stuart Presbyterian.

Dudley is survived by his sister, Betty (Clark) Demps of Sparta, TN; his son, Jeffrey Clark; special friend, Jennifer Myers of Stuart, VA; two granddaughters, Jessica Royster (Ben) of Columbus, OH, and Sarah Smith (Toby) of Mechanicsburg, PA; three great-grandsons, Parker, Gabriel and Wesley Smith; one sister-in-law, Lucille Demps of Sparta, TN; and many nieces and nephews and many, many good friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Patrick County Food Bank, 108 Commerce Street, Stuart, VA 24171.

Services conducted by Thurman Funeral Home, Sparta, TN. Reverends Danny Redman and Kevin Wilson officiating with burial at the Upper Cherry Creek Cemetery in Sparta, TN.