COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Milford L. Clark, 99, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away surrounded by his loving family at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, after a short illness.
Born on Friday, May 13, 1921, he was the son of LeRoy and Alta
Meacham Clark of Coudersport. On May 16, 1942, in Colesburg, he married the
love of his life, Beatrice Minnie “Tootie” Tucker Clark, who passed away on
January 19, 2018.
Milford was a 1939 graduate of Coudersport High School. He was
employed at the GLF Feed Mill and the Coudersport Livestock Market. He and his
wife were owners and operators of the Mil-Bea Guernsey Dairy farm in
Coudersport.
He was a member of the former Hebron Grange 1251. Milford was a
devoted husband and was a true hard working American farmer. He was a loving
father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, and never passed
up a chance to share one of his many stories.
He is survived by a daughter, Linda Lee Clark (Mrs. Terry)
Sturdevant of Coudersport; four grandchildren, Christopher Clark of Germany,
Jay (Tammie) Baird of Franklin, NC., Krista Sturdevant (Mrs. Rodney) Doran of
Coudersport; and Kimberly Sturdevant (Mrs. John) Dailey of Coudersport; seven
great-grandchildren, Noah (Rachel) Baird, Myah Baird, Sarah Baird, Gabby Doran,
Rodney Doran Jr., Emilee Dailey and Jacob Dailey; a great-great-grandson, Abram
Baird; a sister-in-law, Ruth Tucker Thompson of Colesburg; and several nieces
and nephews.
Milford was predeceased and is now reunited with his wife
Beatrice; a son, James L. Clark; a daughter, Catherine Marie Clark; his
parents, LeRoy and Alta; a brother, George Clark; an infant sister, Agnes
Clark; and a sister, Phyllis Clark Maynard.
As per Milford’s request, there will be no funeral services. The
family will hold a graveside service at a later date to join his ashes with his
loving wife’s, in a milk can, to be buried at Woodland Cemetery, Coudersport.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the FFA Chapter of
the donor’s choice or to the Potter County Historical Society, 308 N. Main St.,
Coudersport, PA 16915.
Milford’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral To express condolences or share a fond memory of Milford, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
