Landon “Big Al” Alan Clark, age 80 of Dayton, passed away at Rhea Medical Center in Dayton on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was born in Dayton on December 10, 1945, to the late Landon Alexander Clark and Thelma L. (Snider) Clark.

Alan made his home in Dayton in 1981, after proudly serving his country in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant. During his service, he sang and played guitar in the U.S. Air Force Band. He later attended Columbia College and was employed as a journeyman mechanic and machinist. A man of deep faith, he loved serving the Lord and singing in church, and he was a member of Graysville Church of God and Dayton Church of God. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn (Truesdale) Clark of Dayton; his four children, Troy (Reba) Clark, Deborah (David) Carroll, Karen (Derrick) Starnes, all of Dayton, and Rodney (Tonya) Clark of Spring City; his eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren; and his six siblings, Lela (Tommy) Solomon, Jess (Sue) Clark, Fran (Virgil) Lewis, Alice Clark Boutwell, Wreba Clark, and Leon (Suzanne) Clark, all of Dayton.

A funeral service with military honors for Alan will be held in the funeral home chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with Pastors Jimmy Talley and Jeff Page officiating. He will be laid to rest on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Chattanooga National Cemetery in a private family service.

Please share your memories and photos of Alan on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tennessee, where they will receive friends on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service.