A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Melvin Douglas Clark will take place Monday, November 21, 2016 at 1:00p.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service in Rosehill Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Clark passed away November 14, 2016 in Kansas.

Melvin Douglas Clark was born to Emma Clark, February 24, 1936, in Woodlawn, TX. He was raised by his grandparents Lucy Ann (Scott) & Leroy Clark.

He was educated in the Marshall, Texas Harrison County Public Schools, and graduated from H. B. Pemberton High School. Melvin attended Starlight Baptist Church in Woodlawn, TX.

Melvin married Ester Lynn Johnson October 11, 1958, and together they had five children, Georgette, Marcus, Jackie, Alice Faye, and Jocelyn Yvette.

Melvin joined the United States Air Force, and graduated from Lackland AFB in March 1954. He served 23 years in the Air Force and traveled to many states and countries before retiring at McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas in March 1977.

Melvin went to work for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, and worked there for 15 years as an expeditor.

Melvin is survived by his wife Ester Lynn Clark, Children: Georgette D. Atkinson (Jimmie), Marcus D. Clark (Corrine), Jacquelyn 'Jackie' K. Anderson (Flip), Alice F. Clark, Jocelyn 'Yvette' Bell (Wayne); Sister: Effie Kaye Carpenter (Booker); Grandchildren: Zoe Clark, Eric, Prince, Aaron and Candice (Anderson), Marquis Clark (Opal), Elise Israel (Lance), Matthew Clark (Rina), Melanie Atkinson, Brittanie Atkinson, Tiffanie Faulk, Joshua (Bethany)Atkinson, Jeremiah Atkinson, Ashley Barnett (Marcus), Victoria Bell, Courtney Bell, Xavier Bell, Christina Thompson, Nikalas Smith; Great-Grandchildren: Josephine and Mekaio Clark, Kaylee and Ayana Anderson, Isacc and Isiah Faulk, Ilijah, I'mayah, Jiovanni , Kallianie Atkinson; Brittaney Moore, Hunter & Laylani Smith. Nieces: Stephanie Johnson (Redrick), Melanie Steed (Ray); Nephews: Steve Potts (Joann), Ben Potts, Aaron Franklin; Special Children/Grandchildren: Jonnie Clark (Jerry) and Brandy Lockridge (Jamerson); Curtis Ronell Rogers, Lolita Conley, Tamia Washington , and a host of other nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.

Melvin is preceded in death by: Parents: Emma (James) Broadnax Sr., Grandparents: Lucy Ann & Leroy Clark; Siblings: LaJuan Carol Broadneaux and James Broadnax Jr. (Sonny), Faye Walker (Cecil); Nephew: Markas Franklin; Great-Grandchildren: Makenna Clark, Kaela Israel, Ezekael Israel.

Melvin loved bowling, fishing, reading the daily news paper , watching his Kansas City Chiefs on Sundays, and eating Lynn's homemade poundcake.

Melvin was known by many names Mr. Clark, Clark, Mr. "C", Mr. "CC", Mel, Mel Mel, Grandpa, Poppooh, Gramps, Pops, and many more; but his most important names were "Mel Mel" to his wife of 58 years and "Daddy" to his children. Whatever the name he will be truly missed.