Philip Hone Clark

On September 6, 2022 our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle passed away at home, peacefully with his family at his side.
Philip Hone Clark was born September 17, 1929 in Provo, Utah. Philip grew up the fifth of six bothers born to Herald Ray and Mable Hone Clark. He was raised in a home where he learned to love the gospel, music, art and BYU.  His childhood summers were spent with his parents and brothers in Aspen Grove, where a love of the outdoors as well as the arts was nurtured. At the young age of 3 years old, tagging behind his 11-year-old brother Homer, Phil climbed to the summit of Mt Timpanogos, foretelling the remarkable and enriching life he was to live. His parents taught their son to put his heart into everything he did and to embrace that which was hard and difficult as the best way to build character. They also taught him that living by the teachings and principles of Jesus Christ would bring great joy into his life.
Philip graduated from Provo High in 1947, where he played on the basketball team. Upon graduating, he attended BYU before accepting a mission call from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Swiss Austrian mission. While on his mission and through his brother Rand, Philip began a written correspondence with his future wife Ruth Hawkins. Phil and Ruth were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 20, 1953. After receiving a degree from BYU, Phil was accepted to the Medical College of New York, receiving his medical degree in 1959. He completed his residency in obstetrics’ and gynecology at LDS hospital in Salt Lake City.  For decades Dr. Clark provided medical care, delivering thousands of babies and performing countless surgeries for his patients. His skill was esteemed and revered by his colleagues, nurses, medical personnel but most of all his patients. He was instrumental in developing new innovations in obstetrical care at the Women’s Center at Cottonwood Hospital.
Art and music were paramount in Philip’s life. Although he couldn’t read a note of music, Phil found great joy listening to classical music and attending great concerts. However, it was through art and painting Phil found his deepest creative expression. Over the years he collected beautiful pieces of art as well as painted his own works. He could connect with a wide range and diversity of people through his openness, his unconventional, and youthful approach to life. There was always some reference to art in whatever he did, including his second home in Teasdale, Utah.
As successful as he was in his career and his lifelong interests, nothing was more important to Philip than his family and his faith. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was a longtime member of the Valley View 9th Ward and more recently of the Cottonwood 2nd Ward. He served in many church callings, culminating as the director of historical sites for the New York Rochester Mission 1998 – 2000. Always serving others, Philip generously gave of his time, his resources and most of all his love and friendship.  As a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Philip loved family more than anything else. We are eternally grateful and appreciative for the legacy and love he has left for all of us.
Philip is survived by his wife Ruth Hawkins, children; Herald (Jennifer) Clark, Rebecca (Donald) Smith, Joshua (Lara) Clark, and Sarah (Talley) Goodson, fourteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his five brothers, his son Timothy Clark, and his grandson William Clark.
The family wishes to express appreciation to the doctors, nurses and caretakers from Inspiration Home Health & Hospice who compassionately cared for Philip in his final days. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Angels Foundation https://www.unitedangels.org/donate-137
Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cottonwood 2nd Ward chapel, 2080 East Donelson Lane (5165 S.), Holladay, Utah. Viewings will be held Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services at the same location.
Service Information
Viewing September 16, 2022 at 6:00-8:00 PM
2080 East Donelson Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117





Viewing September 17, 2022 at 10:00-10:45 AM
2080 East Donelson Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117





Funeral Service
September 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM
2080 East Donelson Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117