Obituary of William Rayland Clark

William Rayland Clark, 92, of Viera Florida, formerly of Annapolis Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 at St. Francis Hospice in Melbourne Florida.  He was born in Appalachia Virginia to John Henry and Pearl Sturgill Clark.  Bill was a US Airforce Veteran serving during the Korean War, afterward attending Georgia Tech, studying Electrical Engineering.  Bill worked for Honeywell International for 28 years and the Department of Defense for 10 years. Bill was also a life member of BPOE #622 in Annapolis Maryland.

Surviving Bill are his wife, Carolyn Nichols Clark and two children, John Robert of Cocoa Florida and Jenn Olszewski (Dave) of Port St. Lucie Florida and one granddaughter Cassidy Olszewski of Greensboro North Carolina.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his son William Gregory Clark of Cocoa Beach Florida and 11 brothers and sisters.

Interment will be in Cape Canaveral National Cemetery with full military honors, 11:30AM, Wednesday, December 13, 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans or Tunnel to Towers.