Napoleon Lark, Jr. Obituary (1929 - 2012)

Deacon Napoleon Lark Jr., 82 of Benton Harbor was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. A Homegoing Celebration will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2012 11:00AM at Refreshing Fountains Outreach Mission COGIC, Benton Harbor. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial will follow the celebration on Wednesday at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek, MI. Deacon Napoleon Lark Jr. was born to the union of Napoleon Sr. and Annie Lee Lark on September 7, 1929 in Dundee, Mississippi. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1951 and received an honorable discharge. On November 24, 1979, Napoleon united in Holy Matrimony to Thelma Campbell. Napoleon accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was a faithful member of Refreshing Fountains Outreach Mission Church of God In Christ under the leadership of Superintendent Melvin Burton for 25 years. Deacon Napoleon Lark leaves to cherish his fond memories in the heart of his wife of 33 years Mrs. Thelma Lark; (11) eleven children Willie Lark, Nathan Lilly, Zarak Smith, Napoleon Lark III, Shawn Birch, Lyndell Campbell, Tangelia Dortch, Pamela Adell, Keel Edwards, DeCynthia Lark and Steven Atkins; Godson Damien Cummings; 36 grandchildren; 20 plus great grandchildren; one sister Elizabeth Dunbar; one brother Booker T. Lark and a host of relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters and one brother.