1953 - 2012
“For I am convinced that neither
death nor life, neither angels
nor demons, neither the present
nor the future, nor any power,
neither height nor depth, nor anything
else in all creation, will be
able to separate us from the love
of God that is in Christ Jesus our
Lord” (Romans 8:38-39). Clark
Millspaugh, a true soldier of
Christ, returned home to his Lord
on October 7, 2012 with his family
by his side. He was 59. Clark was a husband,
father, grandfather, son, and true friend to
hundreds of people throughout Tulsa and
the State. Clark was born on June 13, 1953 in
Salt Lake City, Utah to Bob and Millie Millspaugh.
He attended College High School
in Bartlesville and graduated from the University
of Oklahoma in 1975, where he was
the President of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
While in college, he met the love of his life,
Anne Morley, and they were married in the
spring of 1975. Clark finished his MBA at
Southern Methodist University in 1976, before
returning to Oklahoma to begin his career.
Clark embarked on a successful career
as a Petroleum Landman in the Oil and Gas
Industry, and went on to become President
and CEO of two Oil and Gas Exploration
Companies in Tulsa. Clark and Anne have
two children, Joe and Julie, of whom they
are incredibly proud. Clark was a great athlete;
excelling at golf, tennis, skiing, biking,
running and mountain climbing. He completed
several triathlons and marathons,
including the New York City and Boston
marathons. His true passion, however, was
serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
With an infectious smile and enthusiasm for
life, he served his Lord and fought for the
hearts of thousands. Known as “Gopaw” to
his grandchildren, he was always on the go,
trying to help lead hearts to Christ. He led
“Wild at Heart” Expeditions, with his Band
of Brothers, taught Sunday school classes,
and spearheaded Men’s Fraternity at First
United Methodist Church. Deeply touched
by a 24/7 prayer movement in Europe and
other parts of the United States, he felt
challenged to start a 24/7 Prayer Room for
Tulsa. His searching evolved into
a partnership with Eugene Field
Elementary and several other
philanthropists in Tulsa and the
establishment of “The Westside
Harvest.” The Harvest provides a
nonprofit grocery store, teaching
kitchen, medical ministry, 24/7
prayer room, Global Garden, and
other ministries, to one of the
most underprivileged sections
of Tulsa. Clark and Anne’s vision
was to meet the physical and spiritual
needs of the community, and to love
people who may be going through difficult
times. Clark’s life belonged to Christ and he
used his skill and passion to serve his King.
He was an inspiration to all who knew him
and he made everyone he met feel loved. He
taught his children and grandchildren how
to love unconditionally and live life to the
fullest. He didn’t just speak it; he lived it.
During his final battle with cancer, he remained
“joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
and faithful in prayer.” One of Clark’s favorite
movie lines was “Every man dies, not
every man really lives.” Clark Millspaugh
lived life to the fullest, and is now partying
with his Lord, waiting for those he loved
to join him in Heaven. Along with his beloved
wife of 37 years, Anne, and their two
children, Joe and Julie, Clark is survived by
Joe’s wife, Paige, and their children, Zach
and Reese, Julie’s husband, Dusty, and their
sons, Max and Clark, his father and mother,
Bob and Millie Millspaugh of Tulsa,
his father-in-law and mother-in-law, John
and Julie Morley of Tulsa, brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Kelly and Sarah McKoy
of Tulsa, brother-in-law and sister-in-law
Blake and Laurie Morley, and many cousins,
nieces, nephews, and their children. Services
celebrating the life of Clark Millspaugh
will be held on Monday, October 15, at 2:00
pm, at First United Methodist Church, 1115
S. Boulder Ave, Tulsa. Donations may be
made in Clark’s memory to The Harvest at
Corner Hearth, 2232 S. Nogales Ave., Tulsa,
OK 74107 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. Moore’s Southlawn 663-2233 share
memories at www.moorefuneral.com
