Johnny Richard Clarke III, age 60, passed away December 10, 2021.  Visitation for Mr. Clarke will be 9:00 to 9:45 AM on Thursday, December 16, 2021  and Services will be at 9:45 AM following the visitation at Forest Hill East. Interment will be at West Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery following services.

Johnny was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was the son of the late Captain Johnny R. Clarke Jr., BRPD and Irma Johnston Clarke.

Johnny was proud to have served his country in the Navy. He was a loving, kind and generous man. He cherished making memories with his wife, the light of his life. He was witty and loved making people laugh. It was one of his many special gifts.

Along with with his parents, his was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Clarke.

He is survived by his wife Tina Forsythe Clarke, his daughter, Stefanie Clarke, his son Christopher Clarke and Amanda Lawson and granddaughter, Makinzee, brother-in-law John Forsythe and nephews Nathan and Tyler Forsythe.