Benjamin Earl Clark, age 22, of Mount Carroll Illinois died Tuesday July 16th at his home.
Ben was born August 17th 1990 in Savanna Illinois to Fred and Tina (James) Clark. He was a 2009 graduate of West Carroll High School. At WCHS Ben enjoyed baseball and was of a member of FFA. He enjoyed reading about military history and weaponry. He enjoyed spending time listening to music, having bonfires, playing video games, and being with his family, friends, and cousins. Ben was working at Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Rock Falls as a material handler.
Ben will be dearly missed by his father, Frederick A (Shelley Russell) Clark, his mother, Tina M (Tim) McNutt, and a brother, Freddie Clark all of Mount Carroll; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends including: Lynnette, Paul, and Jayden Forth, Tasha, Tony, Michael and Maya Croffoot, Brenda, Raymond, and Michael Wickes, Wesley, Brad, Scott, Matt and Alisha James, Karen Bemowski, Linda Webster, and Steve and Mary Florence. Ben was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 21st from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Frank Law Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. A funeral service will be held on Monday July 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with inurnment taking place at a later date. A memorial fund has been established in Ben's memory.