June 25, 2004 – June 10, 2025
Ahmyli J. Clark, 20, of Eagle Butte passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Eagle Butte.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at C-EB Auditorium, Eagle Butte.
Ahmyli J. was born on June 25, 2004 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre to Jay Clark and Stephanie Lofton. Before she was a year old Ahmyli was baptized at St. John’s Episcopal Church where she gained Wakiyan Peta, Denise Lightning Fire, and Tim Sampson and Melody Beierle as godparents.
Ahmyli was raised alongside her many, many cousins, and nieces and nephews.
She was involved in many activities such as Sparkling Stars, C-EB Spirit Squad, and Lakota Club as an elementary student. She also loved to dance fancy shawl. When she got older Ahmyli played basketball and volleyball and ran cross country. She excelled in her academic endeavors and could often be found in a comfy chair with a book.
In high school Ahmyli was involved with Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.)
Ahmyli had a strong work ethic and it showed by the love that her employers and co-workers have for her. At the time of her passing, she worked at Missouri Breaks as a research assistant and at Ampride as a cashier and sometimes in the deli. In these workspaces Ahmyli forged friendships with coworkers and the public. Ahmyli attended BSC through online courses during the pandemic which she enjoyed because she loved new challenges. She was making plans to enroll in a nursing school this coming fall.
Ahmyli changed her dad’s life by teaching him love, compassion, forgiveness and most important gentleness.
She loved her fur babies Bean and Noir and especially the family fur babies Baby, Kane, Apollo and Shogun. She loved being with family and spending time with her friends. Ahmyli loved her music especially her K-pop Concerts which she attended in Chicago and Minneapolis. She had just made a vehicle purchase and was proud because she did it on her own. Ahmyli was frugal, often thrifting with her mom, sister, brother and niece Mila Jay. Although she did enjoy the day trips with her mom and sisters and whoever else got to join in, the trips with her dad were the best because she knew she was going to be spoiled.
Ahmyli was involved at Inipi and Sun Dances with Mom and Dad. Through these ceremonies Ahmyli gained family such as Uncle Hans and Lala Rick and many, many others.
Ahmyli was good natured, respectful, kind, thoughtful, and considerate to everyone. She always had an encouraging word or a compliment to share and would gladly help those that needed it.
Ahmyli leaves behind her parents, Jay and Jolee Clark and Stephanie Lofton; brothers True Justyce, Keenan Isaiah, Judson Rhee-Dannen, and Cory Robert; sister Angel Camby; paternal grandparents Calvin Clark Sr. and Benita Cook-Clark; and maternal grandparents Cecil Curley Jr. and Rose (Ina) Curley.
Ahmyli joins her relatives in the Star Camp: brothers Baby Jay and Miles Avery; cousin Marcus Antonio; and maternal grandparents Robert “Bob” Lofton Sr. and Muriel “Bitsy” LaPlante.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.