Tiny Clark

Tiny Clark, 84, of Amarillo, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 21, 2026.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Tiny was born Iola Louise Shirk on February 19, 1942, in Amarillo, Texas, to Harold and Vivian Shirk. She spent her entire life in Amarillo, the place she always called home.

Tiny loved people and rarely met a stranger. She could strike up a conversation with anyone and was always ready to share a hug. She began her career in banking before transitioning into education, where she found great joy in working with children. Her warm heart, friendly nature, and genuine care for others made her a special presence in the lives of those who knew her.

Above all, Tiny was proud of her family and loved them with all her heart. She was a wonderful sister, mother, Gram, Grandma Tiny, Great Gram, and friend. Her family was her greatest blessing, and the love she shared across generations was a beautiful part of her life.

Tiny married Tom Cloud in 1959, and together they had two children, Linda and Lee. In 1967, she married Ed Clark and welcomed his children, Terri, Gary, and Debbie, into her family. Together, Tiny and Ed had a daughter, Deanna.

Tiny was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Vivian Shirk; her older brother, Richard; her beloved son, Gary; her grandson, Dale Charles Stinnett Jr.; her great-great-grandson, Ryan Whisenant; and her granddaughter, Lori Stanhope.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sisters, Delores Thompson of Nebraska; Bobbie (Vernie) Casey of Amarillo; her daughters, Linda Stanhope and her husband, Bobby, of Alvord, Texas; Terri Whisenant and her husband, Robert, of Amarillo; Debbie Stinnett and her husband, Dale, of Amarillo; and Deanna Clark Asbill and her husband, Mike, of Amarillo; and her son, Lee Cloud, of Kermit, Texas.

Tiny was blessed with 13 grandchildren: Jeff Whisenant (Suezan), Dale Stinnett Jr., Chris Crook (Doug), Casey Myers (Steve), Cuyler Stinnett (Aryn), Chris Stanhope (Ellen), Mike Stanhope (Lori), Charlie Stanhope (Michelle), Elizabeth Stanhope, Chad Stanhope (Jennifer), Erin Krock (Dennis), Dalton Cloud, and Berklee Clark.

Her legacy continued through 30 great-grandchildren: Jeff (Lorissa), Zane (Alex), Shayla, Shelton, Shander, Rilee, Caleb (Clara), Logan (Journey), Aiden (Tora), Bryson, Grayson, Kagen, Kayleigh, Lauren, Alex (Chris), Haley (Ronnie), Trevor (Grace), Courtney (Alex), Cassidy, Jantzon, Jentry, Mellissa (Blaisen), Skyler, Norah, Regan, Kason, Krielyn, Kooper, Kamden, and Krew.

She was also blessed with 18 sweet great-great-grandchildren: Ryan, Jaxson, Tre, baby Whisenant, Kai, Kinley, Kaden, Elyse, Millie, Waylon, Junior, Xavier, Bella, Krislynn, Rae’Lynn, Dixie, Lily, and Liam.

Tiny’s family also extends their love to her many wonderful nieces and nephews that she loved as her own.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate healthcare teams at Northwest Texas Hospital, Accent Home Health, and Enhabit Home Health for the care, kindness, and support they provided.

A special thank-you goes to the wonderful staff and sweet residents at Brookdale Medi Park West, the community Tiny called home. She was deeply loved by those around her, and the family is grateful for the kindness, friendship, and loving care they showed her.

Tiny will be remembered for her loving heart, her welcoming hugs, her ability to make everyone feel like a friend, and the deep love she had for her family. Though she will be greatly missed, the memories she created and the love she shared will live on in the many generations of family and friends whose lives she touched.