Mrs. Almarita Barkemeyer Clark

May 2, 1933 - April 13, 2019

Mrs. Almarita Barkemeyer Clark, 85, passed away on April 13, 2019, at Merit Health River Oaks Medical Center in Flowood. Mrs. Almarita was born May 2, 1933, in West Point, the daughter of the late George August and Dora Myers Barkemeyer. She was a loyal and faithful member of West End Baptist Church in West Point. Mrs. Almarita always put others before herself. She married Doug Clark on June 14, 2003, in West Point. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great grandmother, and friend. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Almarita was preceded in death by her first husband: Mr. Horace Duke; Infant Daughter: Georgene Duke; 2 Sisters: Janice Barkemeyer and Eloise Snyder; and by 2 Brothers: Eugene August and Doyle Gerald Barkemeyer. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Owen Hitchcock officiating. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include Her Husband Doug Clark of West Point; Daughter, Rita Joyce Allen (Gary) of Brandon; Step-Daughter: Doris Duke Hamlin (Dale) of West Point; Six Grandchildren; Christopher Lee Allen (Amanda) of Boiling Springs, SC, Gary Allen, Jr. (Keri) of Pembroke Pines, FL, Robert Shawn Allen (Ashley) of Brandon, Bradley Thomas Allen of Brandon, John Patrick Hamlin (Jennifer) of New Albany, and Jeffrey Thomas Hamlin (Tiffany) of Hamilton; Thirteen Great Grandchildren; and One Great-Great Grandchild. Honorary Pallbearers will be Her church family at West End Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, P. O. Box 388, West Point, MS 39773 or to West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter, 5122 Old Tibbee Road, West Point, Ms 39773. Visitation will be Saturday 10:00-11:00 A.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com