Robert Wilford Clark

Robert Wilford Clark lived a life full of love and service. He received his final mission call on September 19, 2026. He was born in 1938 in Preston, Idaho, the second child of Wilford & Gwyn Clark. His parents were both teachers who instilled in him a lifelong love of learning. His family moved to Cedar City, Utah in 1943 which was his home until he left for college. He learned the value of hard work early, helping with the family chicken coops, peeling logs and running sheep. Growing up he loved spending his summers in the mountains with his Daddy who worked for the U.S. Forest Service. In his teenage years he worked at Bryce Canyon & Grand Canyon National Parks. He especially loved his time at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon where he ran the kitchen. Bob excelled in academics and sports, playing football and running track at Cedar City High School where he graduated in 1957. He continued his education at the University of Utah where he received his bachelor’s and medical degrees.

In the summer of 1959 while he was working at his uncle’s grocery store in Page, Arizona, he met Cynthia Lasson. After a yearlong courtship Bob & Cynthia were married and sealed in the Mesa, Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The next few years were busy ones for the new Clark family.

Bob joined the U.S. Army in 1963 and served as a medical officer. He completed his medical internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., followed by his residency at William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso, Texas where he specialized in endocrinology and nuclear medicine. In 1969 Bob, Cynthia and their young family spent a year stationed in South Korea. His last army post was Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington. He was honorably discharged with the rank of major. During those years Bob and Cynthia also welcomed four children into their growing family, Robert, Jason, Careen and Travis.

In 1971 Bob and his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He originally joined the medical practice of Browning and Macbeth where he worked as a partner for a few years before he began his own private medical practice. He was one of the first double boarded physicians to come to the growing Las Vegas valley. He served as Chief of Staff at Sunrise Hospital, President of the Clark County Medical Association, President of the Nevada chapter of the American Medical Association and Nevada President for the Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

“Doc Clark” served in numerous callings in his church, but his favorite was Scoutmaster. He shared his love of the outdoors and hiking with generations of boys who he inspired to excel in Troop 121 nicknamed “The Eagle’s Nest”. His scouts loved him because he was a natural leader with a no-nonsense style, a wry sense of humor and a willingness to join in the fun.

Bob retired from medicine in 2002 and moved to Hurricane, Utah where he and Cynthia built a home in 1976. Utah was always his home, and he spent many happy years woodworking, gardening and tending his eight acre “Farm”. He loved being known as “Farmer Bob”.

Bob and Cynthia were called to serve as missionaries in the Nigeria Port Harcourt Mission from 2006 to 2008. They enjoyed spending their days in the African bush sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with the Nigerian people who they love and admire. They were known as Grandma and Grandpa to all their beloved missionaries.

Most importantly Bob was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He dearly cherished his family and the time spent with them. He led by example and we always knew he would be there to love and protect us. We will miss him, but we know families are forever and we will be reunited with him again.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Robyn Clark. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Cynthia, and their four children, Robert (Mary Beth), Jason, Careen and Travis (Jennifer), eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and his siblings Sharon Leigh, Ralph Clark and Linda Hamm.

Funeral Services will be held at the Metcalf Bonzo Mortuary in Hurricane, Utah on Friday, October 2nd, at 10:00 AM, followed by internment in the Toquerville City Cemetery.