Ronald Ernest Clark, 63, of Charleston, SC, husband of Susan Simerka Clark, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in a local hospital.

Born October 14, 1946 in Charleston, SC he was one of five children of Ernest Theodore Clark and Lois Maxine Allen Clark.  He received a purple heart in Vietnam serving in the US Marine Corps.  He was also a Service Manager with Cummins Onan.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, target shooting and he had earned a brown belt in Karate.  He liked to play the piano, work in the garden and talk politics.  Ron was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching movies, especially Westerns.

Mr. Clark is survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan Clark; and his beloved son, Bryan, mother, Maxine Clark; sisters, Angela Hill and Janine Farthing; four nieces; four nephews; 11 grand-nieces; five grand-nephews; and his beloved dogs Cesar and Rascal.  He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Elaine Wingard; and brother, Everette Clark.

The funeral service will be held in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, Monday, July 26, 2010 at 10:00 AM.  Interment with military honors to follow at Beaufort National Cemetery 2:30 PM.  The family will receive friends in Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel Sunday, July 25, 2010 between 2:00 and 4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Memorial & Honor Program, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 108-B, Columbia, SC 29204.