Riley F Clark, 87, of Ingleside on the Bay, TX (formerly West Monroe, LA) passed away on February 5, 2023, peacefully at home. He was born in Hodge, LA on August 4, 1935. Riley graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School and studied to be an Electrician at Ouachita Vocational School, West Monroe, LA. He was married on March 2, 1956 to Marie Hughes Clark (his best friend and love of his life).

He is survived by his wife, Marie Clark; children, Connie Amsden, daughter; Pat Amsden, son-in-law; Kelvin Clark, son; and Lodema Clark, daughter-in-law; grandchildren, Jennifer Amsden Oswald (David), Austin Amsden (Marsha), Jonathan Amsden (Alicia), Katie Amsden Smith (James), Kelly Amsden Bulot (Brad), Darrell Clark (Angela), and Darren Clark (Amanda); 19 great-grandchildren;  2 1/2 great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews, other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sydney Clark and Ruby Jordan Clark, and his three sisters, Billie Jean Spillman, Frances Trim, and Mavis Hughes.

Riley was an electrical supply salesman for Stuart C Irby (formerly Collins Electric) and retired February 27, 1998. However, he never felt retired because the staff was all his second family.  He was a member of Ingleside United Methodist Church and cherished his church family. Riley loved his family, friends, gardening, fishing, and football.

Riley loved and was very proud of his children, all seven of his grandchildren, great-grands, and great-great-grands. He always kept a big garden and generously shared his bounty. He loved to fish and watch football. He loved the Lord. Sunday was his favorite day of the week since it was his day of church, rest, family, friends, and football. He never met a meal that he did not like. He always saw the best in everyone and never met a stranger. He was always ready with a corny joke and a big laugh. He loved staying in touch with family and friends. He and Marie had a lot of great years in West Monroe, Louisiana and they also loved their South Texas Coast home and friends.

A graveside service will be held at Beech Springs Cemetery near Quitman, Louisiana on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Kelvin R. Clark officiating.  Burial will be under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Austin Amsden, Darren Clark, David Oswald, Daniel Copes, Pat Amsden and Jimmy Poisso.