Sandra Ann Clark

Sandra Ann (Harrington) Smith Clark, affectionately known as "Sissy" to those close to her, passed away January 15, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born January 14, 1940, to Eugene "Gene" and Geraldine "Jere" Harrington in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Sandra graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1958. She attended Arkansas State University where she pledged Phi Mu fraternity. She graduated with a bachelor’s in education. She went back to school in her 40s and graduated with her master’s in special education. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa education sorority. 

She taught school for over 38 years - 26 of those years as a beloved resource teacher at Trumann High School in Trumann, Arkansas, and 2 years in the Paragould Public Schools.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 23 years, William R. "Bill" Clark; aunts, uncles, and the father of her children, Frank Smith. 

She is survived by her children, Brian (Beverly) Smith of Minden, LA; Suzanne (Eric) Howlett, of Bono; Karen (Henry) Gray of Crossville, TN; Michael (Kerry) Smith of McLeansville, NC; Cathy (Frank) Darvis of Jonesboro; Bill Clark, Jr., Bob Clark, and Brad (Becca) Clark all of Jonesboro. She also leaves behind her sister, Eugenia “Genie” Hopkins of Piggott, and her brother Jack (Becky) Harrington of Jonesboro. 

She loved her grandchildren: Jeffery (Meagan) Broadaway, Lisa (Jazzmine) Broadaway, Jessica (Hunter) Richmond, Neely Gray, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Catherine Gray, Megan (Tyler) Vaughn, Quaid Darvis, Connor Clark, Cameron Clark, Caden Clark, Catherine “Cat” Darvis, and William Smith.

 She leaves behind 8 great-grandchildren and much loved nieces, nephews, and cousins as well. 

Sandra had a servant’s heart. She taught Sunday school for over 40 years, volunteered at the Care Center at First Baptist in Jonesboro, and was a reading buddy for the Jonesboro Public Schools. 

She was a 15 year breast cancer survivor and a member of Christ Circle. 

She was a member of and attended First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. 

The service will be at Emerson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Visitation will be from 9:30am-10:30am with a service following. Interment will immediately follow the service at Jonesboro Memorial Park. 

The service will be officiated by Pastor Tim Stewart from First Baptist Church and Chaplin Amanda McCall.

Pallbearers are Quaid Darvis, Connor Clark, Cameron Clark, Tyler Vaughn, Jeff Broadway, and John Harrington. 

In lieu of flowers or plants, please consider a thoughtful donation to First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at St. Bernards, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.