Saturday, October 12, 2024
Louis Dwight “Bouncer” Clark, of Azle, passed away Sept. 20, 2024 at the age of 77. Born June 1, 1947 to Louis F. and Louise Clark of Olton, he was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend.
To honor Louis’ life, a visitation beginning at 1 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m., will be held Friday, Sept. 27, at the Azle Funeral Chapel, located on the grounds of Azleland Cemetery in Azle. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Louis’ memory to the Veterans Affairs (VA), Cal Farley’s Boy’s Ranch or an organization of choice.
Louis, better known in Olton as Dwight, graduated from Olton High School in 1965 where he played on the offensive line for the Olton Mustangs and earned the nickname “Bouncer.” Louis proudly served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 as a heavy vehicle driver during the Vietnam War. Just three months before his deployment to Vietnam, Louis married the love of his life, Sherian McAlpine, of Earth. After his military service, he dedicated 35 years to his career as an auto mechanic and was the respected owner of Azle Automotive from 1979 to 2006. He then continued working another 14 years as a service writer for Pep Boys until February 2020. Beyond his professional life, Louis was deeply involved in the Azle community and in the lives of his children and grandchildren, never missing a ball game, concert, swim meet, award ceremony, or graduation — he was their biggest fan.
Louis was an avid sports enthusiast, most notably the Azle Hornets, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and NASCAR, and had many hobbies, including fishing, hunting and gardening. Cooking, with never a need for a recipe, was his specialty. His salsa, breakfast burritos, brisket and “Bouncer beans” were the most often requested family favorites. He loved to spend time at Lake Brownwood, baiting hooks for young anglers and driving his boat, spending untold hours pulling any skier or tuber who was brave enough to give it a try. Known for his kind, helpful and generous nature, he cherished the time spent with his family around the dinner table laughing and telling stories. He took immense pride in his children's and grandchildren's educational achievements and the legacy of love he built with his wife of 57 years, Sherian.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Deryl Clark.
Those left to cherish Louis' memory are his wife, Sherian; his daughters Shelley Newton (Jeff) and Melissa Hann (Lee); his grandchildren, David (Meredith Kathryn), Meredith (Brady), Alison, Kendal (Micah) and Emory; his sister, Gayle Hankins; and numerous extended family members and friends.
