Zackary Thomas Clark, age 11 - Lifelong resident of Elwood, died unexpectedly on March 21, 2007 at his residence in Elwood. He was born on September 24, 1995 in Elwood, Indiana. He was currently in the 5th grade at Edgewood Elementary School in Elwood. He was on the Art Reporting Team and in the CLUE program at Edgewood Elementary School in Elwood. He loved art, drawing, skateboarding, and Harry Potter books and movies. His favorite subjects in school were History and Science. He was looking forward to playing Minor League Baseball this year. He loved spending time with his family and he had recently started a dog walking service that he really enjoyed.

Survivors include: Mother ? Audra K. Clark of Elwood; Adoptive Father ? Samuel J. Hobbs of Elwood; Brother ? Jacob Kole Hobbs of Elwood; Maternal Grandparents ? Lana K. (Vinson) and Max Waymire of Elwood and Bennett J. and Christy Clark of Elwood; Maternal Great Grandparents ? Rexie and Barbara (Goens) Clark of Elwood and Kenneth and Ruby (Franklin) Vinson of Elwood; Adoptive Grandparents ? Terry and wife Joyce Sullivan of Elwood; Several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins; Biological Father ? James VanBuskirk of Elwood; and Paternal Grandmother ? Laura VanBuskirk of Elwood. He was preceded in by his uncle, Chad E. Clark who died in 2006.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 6:00 PM Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Rev. Roger Gardner of East Main Street Christian Church in Elwood officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Wilkins Cemetery in Tipton County. Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 PM Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.copherfeslermay.com.