Caroline Emma Clark

Caroline Emma Clark, 16, of Muncie passed away along with her sister, Annie, on Friday January 2, 2015. She was born on July 01, 1998 in Muncie, a daughter of John and Jill (Bailey) Clark.

Caroline was a sophomore at Cowan Jr./Sr. High School, where she was a member of the Key Club, student council, high school choir, and participated in track and cross country. Caroline was also a member of Delaware County PRIDE Team, member of Hazelwood Christian Church where she loved to participate in summer mission trips and youth activities.

Her passion for competitive gymnastics began at age 3. She was currently a level 9 gymnast with the Anderson Gymnastics team. When she was not in the gym, she could still be seen doing flips and even walking on her hands to the bathroom. Her gymnastics teammates which were more like family watched for her smiling face at the beginning of each practice. When she walked through the door of the gym she would strike a pose and everyone would know it was going to be a fun practice.

Caroline loved to make people laugh and was very successful at it. There are many “Caroline stories,” all of which describe her passion for the positive.

Her charming innocence is best described as her lack of a verbal filter. If she thought it, she spoke it.

Caroline’s partner in crime, inseparable by hands and heart, Tori Long, was the mac to her cheese, and the icing to her cupcake. The combination of their personalities was the perfect balance to Caroline’s life.

Caroline’s boyfriend, who always put a smile on her face, Braeden Hollowell of Cayuga, IN, left this world with her with all the hopes and dreams that young love anticipates.

She is survived by her parents, John and Jill (Bailey) Clark of Muncie, sister, Gwendolyn Clark at home, one brother and his family, Justin and Chelsea Journay, and their daughter Meya, of Muncie; paternal grandparents, Dale and Mary Clark; maternal grandparents, Jim and Nancy Bailey, all of Muncie; two aunts, Kim (Ed) Soots of Fountain City, and Julie (David) Bowers of Indianapolis; one uncle, Mike Clark of Houston, TX.

She was preceded in death by maternal and paternal great grandparents, including (Granny) Dorothy Bailey.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 at Hazelwood Christian Church in Muncie with the Reverend Diane Zehr officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery in Muncie. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to The Annie and Caroline Clark Memorial Fund, at any First Merchants Bank location. Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle has been entrusted with the arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com .


~~~~~~~The Clark family would like to thank everyone for the tremendous support and prayers during this difficult time. They truly “ feel the love.” Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

When arriving at Hazelwood Christian Church, please enter off of University Avenue and exit via the Beechwood Avenue exit behind the fellowship house. There are a limited number of spaces available at Hazelwood, so overflow parking will at First Presbyterian Church Riverside. This parking lot is located behind 1st Presbyterian and be can accessed from Riverside Avenue or New York Avenue. MITS will provide a shuttle from 1st Presbyterian and back during visitation from 2:00pm to 8:00pm.

The Clark Family is requesting that all letters and cards be mailed to Hazelwood Christian Church at 1400 West University Muncie, Indiana 47303. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com . A memorial fund has been established at First Merchants Bank. Anyone wishing to make a donation to "The Annie and Caroline Clark Memorial Fund" can do so at any First Merchants Bank location or at Hazelwood.