Barbara Grace Davis Clark age 81 of New Richmond, passed away unexpectedly in her home Thursday, February 27, 2025.  Barb was born in Kokomo on July 20, 1943 daughter of the late Junior and Margaret Beck Davis.  She married Jerry Clark May 9, 1969 in Jefferson, IN and he preceded her in death December 25, 1999.

Barb was in the last graduating class of Little Jeff High School in Jefferson, IN.  Following graduation she was employed as a waitress at Jefferson Plaza and later the Key West Shrimp House.  Following her marriage she worked as a Certified Seed Analyst in the Office of the Indiana State Chemist at Purdue University, retiring September 2009. 

Barb was an active member of Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Wingate, she was also a driving force behind the New Richmond July 4th Celebration and her efforts will be sorely missed. She also had served on the Coal Creek Advisory Board.  She enjoyed attending the Clinton County fair where she supported her great-niece.  Over the years she was involved with a sewing group in Linden who made clothing for newborns and donated to hospitals.  She enjoyed traveling with Joe Cloncs on his three-wheel motorcycle.  Barb also donated many hours at the Crawfordsville Thrift shop.  She was an outspoken, stubborn lady with a huge loving heart.

Surviving are: two sisters; Rebecca (Vernon) Gillum of Kokomo and Jill Davis of Lafayette, a brother Dwight Dean Davis of Kokomo.  Three nieces: Jimie Davis of Jefferson, Jodie (Brandon) Neal of Frankfort and Renee Gillum Stienke of Georgia and Jezrey Davis of Kokomo.  Two great-neices; Chloee Perlee of Kirklin, Ivy Hill of Frankfort and a great-nephew Christian Davis of Frankfort. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Jerry and brother Jimmy Davis. Visitation hours are 5:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, March 3, 2025 with funeral services at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 4, 2025 with Pastor Alan Goff officiating, at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Burial follow in New Richmond Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be directed to Coal Creek Fire and Rescue or Pleasant Hill Christian Church, Wingate.  Visit us online at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or share a memory.