Luana Clark

Luana J. (Whitehorse) Clark

Luana Joyce (Whitehorse) Clark, 78, was born November 27, 1946 to the late Matthew "Mac" and Lucille (Otis) Whitehorse in Lawton, Oklahoma. She passed away at Carnegie Nursing Home with family surrounding her on September 1, 2025.

Luana married Gary Lynn Clark on November 7, 1964 at the old Ware's Church. They had 5 children together Kimberly, Tracy, Lee, Chance and Willie. She followed the Bustle of the Oh o mah Lodge, a Chief Satanta (White Bear) Descendant and was a proud member of the Kiowa Tribe.

Luana was the Kiowa War Mother's Chapter 18 President for 2 terms (2004-2008), Chapter 18 Correspondence Secretary (2007-2009), Oklahoma State War Mother's Recording Secretary (2007-2009) and the National American War Mother's Chaplin (2011-2013). She was part of the Native American Marine Corps Association Auxiliary (2002-2011). She was one of the driving forces, biggest supporter, dress maker and advisor to the Kiowa Women Warriors.

Luana would always be found helping out in the kitchen with her frybread, chicken salad sandwiches, or whatever was needed at funerals, powwows, or family get togethers. She loved sewing for her family and attending varies powwows. She was always fixing and straightening out the Kiowa Women Warriors dresses before every event until her stroke. She called the Comanche Indian Veterans Association (CIVA) veterans her babies whenever she seen them. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Luana was a loving and beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her daughters Kimberly Toyekoyah and husband Bernie, of Anadarko, OK; Tracy Pewo and husband Bill of California, one son Willie Clark of Lawton, OK; adopted daughters Tavia Torralba, Darlene "Faye" Sankadota and LaRue Guoladdle; adopted son Randall Jake and wife Jeanine; sisters Rowena Whitehorse, Donna Jean Tsatoke and Beryl Boyiddle; brother Wraydell Beartrack, Aunt: Dorothy Whitehorse DeLaune; grandchildren Christopher Toyekoyah, Kalee Toyekoyah, Billy Pewo Jr., Malia Pewo, Akhyka Pewo, Arianna Clark, Koda John (KJ) Clark, Kaiden Clark; Chloe Clark, John Lawerence,Walter Torralba, and John Henry Lorentz; great grandchildren Rylee Pewo, Ava'rhi Pewo, Angelena Pewo, Kiya Pewo, Azalea Pewo, Eloi Pewo and Le'Ksi McAdams-Pewo.

She is preceded in death by her parents Matthew and Lucille Whitehorse, loving husband Gary Clark; siblings Karen Whitehorse, Letitia Whitehorse, RoSharon Archilta, Ethel Pennah Subieta, Patricia Redbone; sons Chance Clark and Lee Clark; Grandson Ricky Lee Clark; Great Grandson Delson Pewo.

Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2025

Mahsetky Mission Methodist Church, Apache, OK

Wake: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025

Mahsetky Mission Methodist Church, Apache, OK

Interment: Ware Cemetery, Anadarko, OK

Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK