Laura C. Cripps Clark, age 76, of Big Springs, formerly of Grayson County, passed away, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her home.

She was born July 20, 1946, in Grayson County, to the late Stephen Russell and Hazel Eunice Conder Cripps. She was a homemaker and a farmer. She enjoyed canning, was the greatest cook in the world and a friend to everybody.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin and Howard Cripps and two sisters, Jo Ann Collard and Louise Conder.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Edward "Tom" Clark; twelve nieces and four nephews and several other relatives, friends and neighbors.

Funeral mass will be held at 1 PM (CDT), Saturday, June 10, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Clarkson with Rev. Steve Hohman officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Elizabeth Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 PM (CDT), Friday at Rogers Funeral Home and after 9 AM, Saturday at the church.

A Prayer service will be held at 6 PM, Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Elizabeth Church Cemetery; these can be made at the funeral home or at the church.