Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. Norman Clark Faulkner, 59, of Holcomb, who died on Sunday, July 23, at his residence. Burial will follow in Sparta Cemetery near Holcomb. The Rev. Jerry McNeer will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday, July 27, at McKibben and Guinn.
Clark was born on Jan. 15, 1964, in Memphis, Tenn., the son of the late James and Emilie Faulkner. He was a welding instructor for Holmes Community College where he loved pouring his passion into his students. He loved the Lord and attended Hillside Baptist Church. In his spare time, Clark enjoyed singing, blacksmithing, working on old trucks and tractors, collecting antiques and spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, his wife, Barbara Henry Faulkner, and one brother, Timothy Faulkner, preceded Clark in death.
Survivors include, his daughter Amy (Colby) of Duck Hill; son, Adam (Kelsey) of Duck Hill; five grandchildren Brody, Brantlee, Mady Kate, John Hayes and Nora Kathryn; four brothers, Jimmy of Courtland, Greg (Julia) of Courtland, Keith (Teresa) of Como and Wade (Samantha) of Courtland, sister, Melody of Batesville, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Slade Redwine, Craig Kirkendall, David Hill, Cody Lancaster, JB McDonald and Nick Watkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Fagan, Vance Smith, Barry McDonald, Dusty Rainey, David Burt and John Douglas Staten.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to the Clark Faulkner Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Holmes Community College Development Foundation to provide funds for a Career Technical student to gain an education. Checks can be mailed to HCC-Dev Foundation, Attn. Clark Faulkner Memorial Scholarship, P.O. Box 527, Goodman, MS 39079 or online through the Holmes Developmental Foundation.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada is in charge of arrangements.
