Capt. Daniel Matt Bryan Clark, 35, was laid to rest with his K9, Jaxx, by his side.Capt. Clark played a big role at the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office for the past 14 years. Sadly, he took his own life at his home on 4/1/24. Clark was deployed to Iraq during his six years in the Army as a combat medic. He also served in the National Guard. Clark came to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office back in 2010 and quickly moved up the ranks. He was promoted to Captain in 2022. During Clark’s time with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, he worked in many different roles, including patrol, K9 Officer, Narcotics and Criminal Investigations Division. Clark had K9 Jaxx by his side at the sheriff’s office for eight years. Jaxx retired and Clark still took care of 10-year-old Jaxx. Sadly, Jaxx was in failing health and after talking to a veterinarian and Capt. Clark’s family, it was decided to cremate Jaxx to rest alongside his handler. Memorials may be sent to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office / K9 Unit .