Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

 

Scott Allen Clark MacDonald

June 22, 1963 - Sept. 13, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 9/17/2008
NEW CARLISLE - Scott Allen Clark MacDonald, 45, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008, at home after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. Scott was born on June 22, 1963, in LaPorte, Indiana, to LaRue J. and Janice (Ray) Clark. Scott was the owner and operator of Home Town Motors in McAlester, Oklahoma, and Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He had also owned the Black Smith Shop Restaurant, Rolling Prairie, Indiana, owned Auto Tek Auto Detailing and was a realtor, both in Santa Maria, California. Scott was formerly married to Kelly Ann (Davis) MacDonald. Surviving are his mother, Janice "Jan" MacDonald of New Carlisle, Indiana; his father, LaRue J. (Maureen) Clark of South Bend, Indiana; his brother, John C. Clark of New Carlisle, Indiana; a stepsister, C.C. (Jim) Riorden of California; aunts, Nancy Wickizer of New Carlisle, Indiana, Reva (Larry) Cooper of New Carlisle, Indiana, and Phyllis (Tom) Tag of Chicago, Illinois; and nieces and nephews, Heather (Eric) Torstenson, Christopher Clark, Brittney and Amanda Smith, and Jaylen Riorden. His stepfather, Arnold "Mac" MacDonald, preceded him in death. Scott graduated from Rincon Valley Christian High School in Santa Rosa, California, and Santa Barbara Business College in Santa Barbara, California. He was a member of the Community Church in New Carlisle, was an Eagle Scout recipient at the age of 13, and was scoutmaster of Troop 349 in New Carlisle for several years. He loved to race cars, and show antique cars, being a member of the Blue Mountain Cruisers Car Club in Hartsthorne, Oklahoma. Scott also played softball and bowled, and loved to volunteer his time to help others.

 

Memorial services will be held at 4 PM Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Community Christian Church, 201 W. Michigan St., New Carlisle, IN, where friends may call two hours prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Huntington's Disease Society of America, Indiana Chapter, P.O. Box 2101, Indianapolis, IN 46206.