Dr. William "Ben" Benjamin Clark, III

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. William Benjamin “Ben” Clark, III, 75, of Blackville, SC will be held at one o’clock p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the Folk Funeral Home Chapel, Williston, SC with Jay Fanning officiating. The family will receive friends from six to eight p.m., Friday, July 8^th at the funeral home. Honorary Pallbearers will be Stephen Y. Roberts, Sr., Clay Collins, Francis Flynn, Gene Owens, Ron Lucas, Marty Browder, and Mike Yenchko. Dr. Clark passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022.

Born in Rock Hill, SC, he was the son of the late William Benjamin Clark Jr. and Anne Boyd Clark. Dr. Clark attended Clemson University in SC and subsequently served in the U. S. Navy from 1972 to 1979 separating with a rank of Lieutenant Commander. He attended the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where he earned his Medical Degree. Dr. Clark eventually settled in Barnwell County where he practiced Family Medicine for more than forty years. He loved being a South Carolinian. He loved the Clemson Tigers and he loved boating and fishing in the beautiful coastal waters of South Carolina. He took great pride in caring for his patients and his community. Above all else he cherished his family and his faithful companion Chisum.

Survivors include his loving wife of thirty-six years Melissa Waldron Clark, four sons Christopher (Deanne) Clark of Clemson, SC, Rhett (Melissa) Clark of Aiken, SC, Zachary (Lisa) Clark of Cummings, GA and Austin (Shelby) Clark of Summerville, SC; eight grandchildren Maegan, Morgan, Forrest, Farah, Dylan, Orrie, Will and Phoenix.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Andrew “Drew” Benjamin Clark.

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