Clark Thomas Williams

Clark Thomas Williams, age 50, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Salina, Kan., and raised in Houma, La., died on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, after a year long battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in the brain. He died at home, with his wife at his side. He was born in Houma, La., Dec. 4, 1962, the third son of Rudolph M. and Maxine Funderburk Williams. Clark grew up in Houma but lived around the country in New Orleans, Hawaii, Austin, Texas, New York City, and then Salina, Kan. He and his wife, Kate, moved to Rogers in August 2011 after he retired from a career in the music industry. There was nobody in the industry with a better ear. He was gifted in the way that he could listen to music and better than anyone at diagnosing what sounded good or bad and why. He made a major contribution to the industry with co-production of "The Ultimate Analogue Test LP," a record that has become the industry standard and won numerous awards. He had many other passions: cars, guns and hunting, investments, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, fine watches and whiskey, folk art collector — in short, a Renaissance man, who was also a big kid. He loved what he did, loved to "play with" people and managed to make anything he did fun. He will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by both his parents. He is survived by his wife, Kate; two brothers, David Williams, Annapolis, Md., John Williams, Houma, La.; one sister, Madelyn Williams, New York, N.Y.; and two nephews; as well as two stepsons and a grandson. Memorial services will be held at later dates in Rogers, Salina and Houma. Details will be available on his caringbridge.org website or bentoncountyfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to The Nature Conservancy, Hobbs State Park, Heifer International or a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th Street, Rogers, AR 72756.