Joan Clark, 92, of Richmond, died at 9:12 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Joan was born on October 16, 1927 in Richmond, the daughter of Daniel Webster and Beulah (Williams) Keller.  She was united in marriage to Gerald L. Clark of Braymer on April 15, 1960; he preceded her in death on March 10, 2012.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her son Kelly Clark and his wife Tammy of Richmond; 5 grandchildren Stacey (Tom) Flowers, Ashley (Eric) Morgan, Daniel (Nicole Lavine) Clark, Heather (Nick Evans) Rodenberg and Tyler (Dominique) Clark, 14 great grandchildren with two on the way; 5 great great grandchildren, 3 brothers, Daniel (Carol) Keller of Elkhorn, Kenny (Jeanine Saladino) Keller and Dale (Cathy) Keller both of Richmond; and special sister-in-law Sue Clark of Excelsior Springs.

Those family members gone on before including her parents, husband, son Carl Dewayne Stanton, sister Connie and half-brother Dennis O'Dell.

Joan was a reared and educated in the area of her birth and graduated from the Richmond High School.  In addition to being a housewife and homemaker; she was also a bus driver for 13 years for the Richmond School District.  She enjoyed working in the yard, gardening, growing flowers, loved to cook and shop.

For those wishing to make a memorial contribution the family suggests they be made to either the American Heart Association, Cancer Association or Diabetes Association in memory of Joan.  They can either be drop by or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main – P. O. Box 190, Richmond, 64085.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, April 21, 2020 prior to services from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond.  Ceremonies entrusted to Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond.  Please share your memories of Joan with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.