Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1924: "William Leonard Clark died at his home near Ryors after a long illness of rheumatism and heart trouble. Mr. Clark had not been in able to work for several years, 10 months, 23 days. Mr. Clark leaves to mourn his death; a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Alva Baker, of near Linn; one son, Virgil Clark of near Ryors; five grandsons; three sisters, Mrs. T. J. Kreter of Adair, Okla.; Mrs. Henry Aselmeyer of Saline County; Mrs. Vuilcot of near Linn; two half-brothers, Forest Clark of Ryors; Overland Clark of Linn and a host of friends."