He was born on Thursday, February 28, 1935, in Hegins Twp., a son of the late Allen Clark and the late Verona (Dietrich) Clark.
He was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School and received his Municipal Police Certification from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.
Lyle was the Hegins Twp Police Chief , then worked for the Susquehanna Twp Police Department, then was a security guard for Kocher Coal, Valley, and then retired from the Schuylkill County Sheriff's Office.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
He was also a member of F& AM Lodge 797, Valley View and the Fraternal Order of Police.
He wife Marie E (Hepler) Clark passed away in 2020. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and by a daughter, Donna Marie Melocheck.
He is survived by s son, Dennis L Clark and his wife Judy of Pitman; a step daughter, Kim K Klouser of Harrisburg; a step son, Kent K Klouser of Beach Creek; two grandchildren; one step grandchild; six great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Clark of Valley View and Robert Clark of Hegins; a sister, Barbara Miller of Hegins; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.