Donald David Clarke

December 6, 1939 - March 21, 2021

Donald David Clarke of Arlington succumbed to complications of Parkinson's Disease on March 21, 2021 at Capital Caring. Born 12/6/39 in Kansas City, MO, Don graduated Central HS 1957 and entered Tulane University. He served USAF 1959-1963, attending Yale University before serving in S. Korea. Predeceased by his parents Charles and Agnes (Bess) Clarke and 2 sisters, Edwardine Root and Jaqulyne Gibson of Kansas. He married Dawn McKinney of Austin, TX, on 11/30/1968. They had two children. He graduated UMD and had a career in government service at CIA, Federal Reserve and US Postal Service. Don is survived by his brother, Rex, of Pittsburg, KS, wife Dawn, and children Brian David Clarke of Reston, VA and Sarah "Sally" LaBonté (Jay), of Arlington, and their daughter, his only grandchild, Zoe, as well as fond nieces and nephews. He was an avid cyclist, riding his bike to work. He volunteered for his neighborhood association and would want you to donate blood if you can. A service will be held at a later time and he will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Capital Caring Halquist Center hospice of Arlington.