Barbara G. Clark

Barbara G. Clark, 85, of Bardstown, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was born June 6, 1940 in St. Francis, Kentucky to the late Spencer and Kathleen Mattingly. 

She was a stay at home mom and enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren. She especially enjoyed bingo, shopping at consignments, and peddlers malls, always on the hunt for a good find and hidden treasures.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Clark; two brothers, Johnny Mattingly, and Joseph Mattingly.

She is survived by two sons, Jodie Clark, of Bardstown, Larry (Valisa) Clark of Bloomfield; two daughters, Ann (David) Marple, of Bardstown, Mary Lou (Phillip) Grant, of Springfield; two brothers, Tommy (Margaret Mary) Mattingly, of Loretto, and Ted Mattingly, of Bardstown; nine grandchildren, Jason (Misti) Hamilton, Jen (Zoe) Marple, Barbara Beam, Stephen (Angela) Beam, Kay (Freddie) Noe, Ashlan (Ethan) Berry, all of Bardstown, Mark (Kaitlyn) Hamilton, of Versailles, Morgan (Jeremiah) Vittitow, of New Haven, and Thomas Clark (Kelsey) of Bloomfield; fifteen great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Leon Coomes. 

Her funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday January 14, 2026 at Barlow Funeral Home with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 - 8 pm Tuesday January 13, 2026 and 9 - 11 am Wednesday January 14, 2026 at Barlow Funeral Home. 

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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