Sylvia Mae Clark

Sylvia Mae (Gaddis) Clark went into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, May 18,2016at York Place in Marion. Sylvia was born on August 31,1923to the late Russell and Elizabeth (Thomas)Gaddis, in Fairmount, Indiana. Sylvia graduated from Fairmount High School in 1941 and then attended Marion Business College. She also took classes at John Wesley College in North Carolina and Marion College, better known now as Indiana Wesleyan University, in Marion, Indiana. She worked for Indiana Electric and Michigan Co. Sylvia married Rev. Gene E. Clark on February 19, 1947. They farmed together at their home inSummitville, Indiana before moving to Greensboro, North Carolina, where they attended college andpastored. They later moved back to Indiana, where theypastoredseveral churches for many years. Sylvias main love in life was the Lord. He was always number one to her. She felt that she and Gene were both called to the ministry. Next to God came her family. She loved taking care of her children. Sylvia loved to shop, cook, and sew. She also enjoyed playing with her dogs and playing games with her children. Sylvia loved to garden and enjoyed eating the food that came from her garden. Sylvia is survived by her children; Ruth (Bryce)Bramsen, Cincinnati, OH, Davis (Amy) Clark, Marion, IN, and Steve (Chris) Clark, Tampa, FL; 1 brother, BillGaddis, The Villages, FL; 3 sisters, Marilyn Myers, Marion, IN, CarolynRenbarger, Marion, IN, and Joan Trout, Fishers, IN; 7 grandchildren, Camille Clark, KellyMunsey, Nolan Clark, Robin Henry,AlissaKrieglstein, Barton Smith, and Emily Clark; and 6great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene; 2 brothers, JamesGaddisandMaylanGaddis; and 4 sisters, Evelyn Moore, Betty Duke, JaneGaddis, and JeanGaddis. Arrangements for Sylvia have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel ofArmes-HuntFuneral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Ave. Marion, Indiana. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28,2016at 9:00 a.m. at the College Park Chapel, with a funeral service following at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor JudyCrossmanofficiating. Burial will follow at a later date at Gardens of Memory in Marion, Indiana. Contributions made in memory of Sylvia can be made to College Wesleyan Church incareof the funeral home. Online condolences can be made online at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.Visitation Sat, May 28, 2016 at 9:00 am - 10:00 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Sat, May 28, 2016 at 10:00 am Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953