Eddie Clyde Clark

Eddie Clyde Clark passed away March 20, 2021 in Bartlesville, Ok. Eddie was born January 22, 1942 in Bartlesville to Ed R. and Margaret I. (Nowak) Clark. He received his education in Bartlesville, graduating from College High in 1960 where he was a proud "Wildcat" and an outstanding athlete in both basketball and baseball, being named to the All State teams in both sports. Eddie was recruited by the University of Florida and played both sports for the Gators. He was a lifetime member of the letterman's "F" club and the Sigma Nu Fraternity. After college he worked for the John Roberts company and later in real estate in San Clemente, Ca. He returned to Bartlesville in 1983. He met his wife, Cathey, in 1984 while they were both "fondling the lures" in a local tackle store. Eddie fished every chance he got, which was usually more than once a week, fished many tournaments and circuits over the years with Cathey as his partner in many of them. He had belonged to both the Bartlesville and Grand Lake Bassmasters. While in California he began fishing salt water tournaments and competed in the Hawaiian International Billfish tournament out of Kona, Hawaii. He played men's softball, playing on the Coca Cola team for many years and was a member of the Ducks Unlimited, serving on the Bartlesville dinner committee for several years. Eddie was an Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association certified umpire and officiated many junior high and high school baseball and girl's softball games in northeast Oklahoma, he also was the assistant high school boys basketball coach for the Copan Hornets for four years. In 1995 he and Cathey made the move to Grand Lake to work for Indian Hills Resort and Marina, in 1999 he began working for Nichol's Marine, first in the Tulsa dealership and later at the Monkey Island dealership on Grand Lake where he was the manager until his retirement in 2018, and enjoyed returning each year during the busy season to help out. He is survived by his wife, Cathey of the home in Cleora, a son, Dylan Mackey and wife, Heather of Dewey; his brother, Edwin and wife Gloria of Newport Beach, California; two sisters, Mary Beth Pierce and husband Scottie of Ladera Ranch, California and Kathleen Vincent and husband, M.L., of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Two nephews, Trey Vincent, and Mitchell Pierce; four nieces, Heather Musco, Shelly Harder, Jody Bower and Jill Hirst. Also a cousin, Fred Nowak of Bartlesville. Eddie did not want a traditional service, so per his wishes, a bass tournament will be held to honor him. Details will be announced when finalized.

Eddie Clyde Clark

January 22, 1942 - March 20, 2021