Our beloved Debra Rae
Clark of Washington, IN was called home to be with the Lord on October 22nd, 2022. Debbie was born April 14th, 1951, to Ray and Margie Clark of Washington, Indiana. One of seven siblings, she graduated from Washington High School in 1969. After graduation, Debbie enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as a Medical Service Specialist, Airman First Class from June 1969 to August 1971 at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. After separating from the Air Force, she married Phil Goodpaster of Loogootee, IN, worked at Crane Naval Weapons Station and attended nursing school at Vincennes University. The proud mother of two children, Taj Alton Goodpaster and Rya Ketlin Hamilton (Goodpaster), Debbie was active with youth sports, Girl Scouts, and the kid’s schools. Debbie moved to Texas, worked in retail and became a certified EMT. After living in the North Texas area for a couple of decades, she moved to Vincennes and married her long-time love, David ‘Tink’ Meyer. Debbie and Tink traveled extensively and spent as much time as possible with family and friends, especially her six grandchildren. Debbie went back to school and graduated with honors in Business Administration from American InterContinental University. After Tink’s passing, she moved back to Washington, next door to her sister and brother-in-law, Lisa (Clark) and Ronnie Lewis. Her love of travel continued, often heading to the Boston area, Texas, or to see her sister, Cathy (Clark) Mills in O’Fallon, IL. Debbie recently visited Arizona. She was proceeded by her parents, Ray and Margie (Plummer) Clark, sisters Judith Ganelle Hoffer, Janet (Clark) Early and Jodi Clark, brother Alton Clark, brother-in-law Keith Mills and husband David ‘Tink’
Meyer. Debbie is survived by her children Taj and Margarita Goodpaster of Somerville, MA, Rya and Jeff Hamilton of Fairbanks, IN, grandchildren Adon, Alek and Aria Goodpaster, and Elly, Audrey and Ty Hamilton, sisters Lisa (Clark) and Ronnie Lewis of Washington, IN, and Cathy (Clark) Mills of O’Fallon, IL, too many cousins, nieces and nephews to list and friends from around the world. Having never met a stranger, Debbie was quick to lend hand or giver her opinion. As her and Tink continue their travels, she most certainly will still be telling him that he’s driven past their exit. She was a proud veteran and will be deeply missed. A celebration of Debbie’s life will be held at a later date and notifications will be sent.
