The Rev. Holland Ball Clark

October 18, 1926 ~ June 11, 2010
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
The Reverend Holland Ball Clark, 83, of Asheville, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals with three generations of family surrounding his bedside.
He was born October 18, 1926 in Savannah, GA, a son of the late Reuben Grove and Katharine Judkins Clark and was also preceded in death by a brother, William Judkins Clark, 2010.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 Church Street in Asheville.
A second memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 19, 2010 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 50 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM in Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Road, Savannah, GA 31404.
The Rev. Clark graduated from Woodberry Forest School, Orange, VA, 1944 and served in the US Marine Corps in WWII, 1944-46. He graduated from Yale University, 1951 with a B.A. in American History. He earned a Master in Divinity at the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, 1954 and a Master in Sacred Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN, 1967. He married Jane Edmonds Smith of Louisville, KY on June 25, 1955.
Clark was ordained to the deaconate, 1954 and to the priesthood, 1955. He served congregations as follows: St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Waynesboro, GA, 1954-59; Christ Episcopal Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington, DE, 1959-60; Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Baltimore (Essex), MD, 1960-65; Cunningham Chapel Parish Millwood/Boyce, VA, 1965-74; St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island, 1974-92 and All Saints Episcopal Church, Hampton, SC, 1993-98. In retirement, as invited by resident clergy, he led worship services, preached and did pastoral work at churches in the Diocese of South Carolina. Holland and Jane moved from Hilton Head Island to Givens Estates in Asheville in 2005.
In addition to wife, Jane, he is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Chip Freeman, Caroline and Angus Graham, Jane and Robert Banse, Jr.; twelve grandchildren, Holton, Andrew, Rebecca and Thomas Freeman; Garrett, Davis, William, Noah and Eliza Graham; Holland, William and Robert (Lee) Banse, III; brother and sister-in-law, Reuben G. and Mary Ellen Clark; sisters-in-law, Katherine S. Norman, Mary T. Clark and beloved nieces and nephews.
Asheville memorial donations may be made to the Givens Estates Residents Ministry Assistance Fund, 23 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803 or to the Church of the Advocate (Homeless Ministries), 60 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
Hilton Head Island memorial donations may be made to the Deep Well Project (a charity that helps all people in need), PO Box 5543, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938. Attn: Mrs. Betsy Doughtie.
Savannah memorial donations may be made in honor of the Rev. Clark and also the late Reuben Grove and Katharine Judkins Clark, to the Historic Savannah Foundation (to help Savannah families save their endangered historic properties), 321 E. York St., Savannah, GA 31401, or to The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Girl Scouts USA, founder (Aim: How Girls Can Help Their Country), 10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA 31401.
I really appreciated looking up to
Holland! and he looking down to me! I
miss him.
Jane, I am so sorry to hear about Holland, after our so many pleasant associations – Church, family, Savannah, Yale, etc. – But I particularly regret not being able to be with you now.
I know your faith is strong and i hope to see you again before too long.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Holland was by far the most sincere,loving and spiritual person I’ve ever known. A very gentle man.
I will never forget the way he always greeted you with his warm smile.
You are all in my prayers,
God Bless, Belinda
We Thank You, Lord for your obedient servant Holland.Be with his loving partner(and our Dear Friend)Jane and their precious family. May they each feel your Loving Presence surrounding them and indwelling them during this most difficult passage.May they continue to REJOICE in ALL things!IN HIS Precious Love, & Ours, Bill & Ruth Ann
A great Priest was called home to heaven to serve his Lord again. He will be missed by all who had the joy and pleasure to know him.
May Holland rest in Peace, and be rasied to glory everlasting !!!
Jane, so sorry to hear about Holland’s death. He was a wonderful priest and colleague.
My love and best wishes to all!!
‘Punchy’ Mills
Dear Jane and family,
I just heard of Holland’s passing. He was a dear sweet man and Danny and I send you our love and prayers. May the Lord bless you and keep you in peace. You have a wonderful family, a tribute to both of you.
with love, Sally and Danny Lawrence
Uncle Holland was a kind, warm, funny, good and wonderful man. He will be missed by many, each of whom is the better for having been touched by his grace.
He will always be remembered as you share the stories and the memories of how he lived his life and how very much he meant, may you find comfort…And, throughout this difficult time, may you also know the deep sympathy and concern that is felt for you and all your family. All those sleeping in their graves will wake up and sing for joy. As the sparkling dew refreshes the earth, so the Lord will revive those who have long been dead.’-Isa. 26:19.
We are praying for God’s Grace upon you. Thank you for you positive impact on us and many others.
I first met Rev. Clark at St. Luke’s Church on Hilton Head Island, which my husband and I attended when we were ‘at home’ on the island. Holland came to visit my late husband during his grave illness, and arraged for communion in the hospital many times. That was twenty years ago, and the memory and gratitude are still fresh. Rest in peace and God bless you. My sincere sympathy to his family.