Elmer Clark Safford, Arizona Obituary

Elmer Clark

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;Elmer Clark was born in Pennsylvania on March 1st, 1943. A U.S. Army veteran, he moved to Arizona in 1962. While stationed at Fort Huachuca, he met and later married his wife, Mary Vega.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;Elmer worked a variety of jobs throughout his life, from the railroad to sales. But it was in Morenci, Arizona, where he would settle for much of his life, working for Phelps Dodge, now Freeport McMoran. After retiring, Elmer settled in Loma Linda near Clifton.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;He was&nbsp; an amazing person, who left an imprint on everyone he met. He was an inventor, craftsman, and an avid fisherman. He was a wonderful father and an incredible grandfather.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;He is survived by his wife Mary Clark, his three daughters: Kelly Jo of Benson, Genevieve of Tucson, and Anita of Morenci, and five grandchildren.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:22px;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;No services will be held.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
March 1, 1943 - January 13, 202103/01/194301/13/2021
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   Elmer Clark was born in Pennsylvania on March 1st, 1943. A U.S. Army veteran, he moved to Arizona in 1962. While stationed at Fort Huachuca, he met and later married his wife, Mary Vega. 

   Elmer worked a variety of jobs throughout his life, from the railroad to sales. But it was in Morenci, Arizona, where he would settle for much of his life, working for Phelps Dodge, now Freeport McMoran. After retiring, Elmer settled in Loma Linda near Clifton.  

   He was  an amazing person, who left an imprint on everyone he met. He was an inventor, craftsman, and an avid fisherman. He was a wonderful father and an incredible grandfather. 

   He is survived by his wife Mary Clark, his three daughters: Kelly Jo of Benson, Genevieve of Tucson, and Anita of Morenci, and five grandchildren.

   No services will be held.

 

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