Ronda Fay Clark

Ronda Cox Clark, 77, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home-affectionately known as Clark Corner-on December 11, 2025.

Ronda was born on March 23, 1948, in Long Beach, California, to Ron and Thelma Cox. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1966 and married the love of her life, Thomas "Tom" Clark, in 1967. Together they built a life filled with family, travel, and stories that could last for hours.

She was preceded in death by her husband Tom; her parents Ron and Thelma Cox; her brother Randall "Randy" Cox; her beloved grandson Kye Clark; her brothers-in-law Billy Clark and Harold Clark; and her sisters-in-law Annabeth Clark and Linda Clark.

Ronda is survived by her sons, Jason and Lindsay Clark of Jacktown, Oklahoma, and Josh and Kasey Clark of Shawnee, Oklahoma; her sisters-in-law Vicki Cox of Rogers, Arkansas, and Carolyn Christian of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and her cherished grandchildren Barrett Clark, Crew Clark, and Kamry Clark. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of "extra sons" who proudly called her Mom.

Ronda lived in the Dale area since the late 1970s and was a Christian who grew up in the Assembly of God Church. Her faith and her family were central to her life. She loved her family fiercely and would do anything for them-especially spoiling her grandchildren, which she considered one of her greatest joys.

Before Tom's passing, Ronda and Tom loved to travel, particularly to Navy reunions and visits with family in Arkansas and Georgia. She was known for her gift of conversation-she could out-talk anyone and happily talk about nothing for hours. She also enjoyed shopping and could often be found cruising the aisles of Ross or Goodwill.

Ronda was famous for her homemade tea, cookies, yeast rolls, and especially her tacos-and everyone knew how special those tacos were. She enjoyed volunteering at church events with her friends and sharing stories about her memorable "mid-life-crisis" cars, including a show truck featured in Truckin' magazine and a Z28 Camaro. She never forgot the '64 Impala, Tom's ugly green Dodge, or the '56 Thunderbird she always wanted.

Camping at the lake was another family staple, though Ronda never fully embraced the roughing-it lifestyle. No matter where she camped, she was never far from her curling iron, hairspray, makeup, and jewelry.

Ronda was a devoted stay-at-home mother when her boys were young. Once they were in school, she worked primarily in retail, including Hallmark, Gordon's Jewelry, Zales, and Gold Expressions, before finishing her working years at Shawnee Medical Center Clinic.

She lived at Clark Corner for nearly 50 years and even weathered a direct tornado hit in 2013-a testament to her resilience and strength.

Ronda will be remembered as one of the most loving, talkative, and unforgettable people to know. Her laughter, stories, and generous heart will be deeply missed.

A celebration of Ronda's life will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Walker Funeral and Cremation Service. Following the service, burial will take place at Dale Cemetery.