John Clark Taylor, age 66, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Friday, February 19, 2021, at his home.  He was born January 14, 1955, in Little Rock, the son of the late Jesse Benton and Margaret Buckley Taylor.  John Clark was a member of Sparkman Methodist Church.   He was a retired truck driver and farmer.  John Clark enjoyed tending to his cattle in his free time.   He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jesse Benton Taylor and Phillip Allen Taylor, and two still-born sisters.

Survivors are his wife, Opal Tucker Taylor of Sparkman, whom he married on September 16, 1972 in Shady Grove, AR, two sons, Jesse Taylor (Angela) and Jeremy "Rooter" Taylor (Jennifer), one brother, Rick Taylor (Bev), grandsons, Aaron Taylor (Shelby), Austin Taylor and Josh Taylor, granddaughters, Alyssa Earl, Ashlyn and Jenna Taylor, three great grandchildren, Bella, Cash and Enslee, a host of nieces and nephews and his loyal companion, "Lucy".

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Sardis Cemetery at Pine Grove Community with Peggy Abbott and David Collins officiating.

Pallbearers are Aaron Taylor, Austin Taylor, Josh Taylor, Paul Robbins, Kevin Key and Greg Tuberville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sparkman United Methodist Church or Sardis Cemetery Fund c/o Paulette Sullivent, 1593 Hwy 128, Sparkman, AR 71763.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.