Clark, John, age 69 of Franklin, OH passed away surrounded by his family on February 23, 2016. He was born to the late David and Mary (McGlaughlin) Clark in Middletown, OH was a member of The Church at Farmersville, a U.S. Army veteran and retired from AK Steel. John began bowling at age 9 and continued bowling throughout his adult life. He also loved traveling, history, was a civil war buff, and never met a stranger. John was loved by all who met him, and was a father figure to many, he will be greatly missed. John is survived by his loving wife Janice (Herald) Clark, his two daughters Joyce (Patrick) O’Neill, and Jennifer (Todd) Smith, his brothers David, Jerry (Sandy), and Larry (Sue) Clark, and grandchildren Breanna, Josiah, Wesley and Silas Smith, and Duncan and Lilyanna O’Neill, and a special cousin Marilyn Moran. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 26, 2016 at 10:00am at The Church at Farmersville, 5309 Farmersville Germantown Pike in Farmersville with his son-in-law Pastor J. Todd Smith officiating, burial immediately following. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00-8:00pm at the church.