Don L. Clark, 72, died August 2, 2008 at Great Bend, Kansas. He was born August 19, 1935 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Arthur B. and Ruby B. (Avery) Clark. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Clark was a truck driver and was employed as a security guard at Essex the last ten years, until he retired. He was a United States Navy veteran. Mr. Clark was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, Great Bend. Survivors include three sons: Scott A. Clark and wife, Lupe, Houston, Texas; Rick L. Clark and wife, Stacy, Great Bend, Kansas; and Randy L. Clark and wife, Cynthia, Great Bend, Kansas; two daughters, Pam J. Thomas, Pratt, Kansas; and Kristi D. Brown, Great Bend, Kansas; one sister, Beverly Carlson and husband, Richard, Seattle, Washington; twelve grandchildren: Alexis Clark, Sophia Clark, Ryann Clark, Courtney Clark, Chase Clark, Seth Burress, Sharon Burress, Jason Rowe, Brett Thomas, Brock Thomas, Dokkyn Heenan, and Joslyn Brown; and one great-grandson, Cale Thomas. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date in Great Bend Cemetery. The family will recieve friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Clark's name are requested to the V. F. W. Post 3111, in care of the funeral home.