Kameron Clark

Kameron “Jaymz” Nathaniel Clark, Shunk Oda (Plenty Horses) A Warrior’s Son, 17, died in Wolf Point on Feb. 16, 2021.

He was born in Great Falls on May 22, 2003, to Ellicia BadHawk and Kristofer Clark. Grandmother Kristine Clark Tataga Waka Sina raised him after his first year and who he knew throughout most of his life as “Mom.”

He attended Poplar Schools, elementary through middle school. He also attended Williston High School and Wolf Point High School. During his years at Poplar elementary, he joined wrestling for one season but, soon found that his passion was geared more towards music and skateboarding. He always had big dreams — dreams of one day becoming a rock star and he would tell his “mom” that one day he was “going to sell out Madison Square Garden.” During his Williston High School days, he took a class called “Garageband” where he and his classmates would learn songs and play them in front of the rest of the class. He had a shy spot until a guitar was in his hands and, armed with his guitar, he would dazzle his fellow classmates with his performances.

During his high school summer vacation, he wanted to earn his keep and found employment with the local Gysler Hardware store. They were immediately impressed with his work ethic, so much so that they wanted to keep him on as a permanent employee.

On his off-time, he was busy perfecting his passion which was skateboarding. He would often learn difficult tricks and would keep doing them until he mastered them and was able to make videos to share with friends and family to showcase what he had learned. His skateboarding talents and skills paved the way for him to become a member in a local skating group, the “Scumbag Skate Army.”

He also had another huge and exciting passion which he shared with his favorite uncle/dad/big brother Mike and his friends. His love for music and playing the guitar. As with anything he tried to do, his mastering skills knew no bounds. At age 14, his determination and proficiency at playing the guitar and bass carried him to his first live performance after only less than a year of learning and practicing the guitar. At The Gateway at Fort Peck Lake with his father and uncle by his side, he played through his nerves and nailed the gig. He left everyone in “awe” and made his skills seem effortless. He even went on to record a five-song EP demo with his band. For Kam, that was one of the highlights of his musical journey, being in the band “Rise From Ruin” with his dad, Uncle Mike and his best friend Ethan Four-Bear.

He had a great personality and a great sense of humor and he loved to laugh. His smile was so infectious that when he smiled, anyone who was in the vicinity couldn’t help but feel the love he shared as his smile warmed their hearts and brightened their lives in those moments.

He is survived by Mother: Ellicia Jasmyn Badhawk; Siblings: Tade Jusina, Brian McConnell Jr., Brandon Mc-Connell, Emylah McConnell, Brycen McConnell, Braxton McConnell, Grandparents: Darrin Badhawk, Margaret Martin; Grandma/“Mom”: Tataga Waka Sina (Kristine Clark), Father: Tataga He Waka (Kristofer Clark), Hawi Cogadu (Brylee Bearcub) Gamneza A U Wicahpi Wichinjana (Brayden Bearcub) Wichinjana Waste’ (Bailey Bearcub), Tashunga Wichinjana (Jessa Sandau), Mni Shoshe Wichinjana (Brooklyn Rose Bearcub), He Hokshina (Brody Bearcub) Taxjaha Ska Wi (Helen {Fred & Tauni} Bighorn), Cheryl Bighorn-Savior, Katelyn June Clark, Kim Johnson, KC Johnson, Richard Clark, Bradley Clark, Linnea Clark, Brett Clark, Amy and James De-Herrera.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Community Hall in Wolf Point. Interment was at the Clark Family Cemetery in Frazer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was been entrusted with the arrangements.