James Robert Clifford, 65, of New Harmony, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at his home.

Jim was born on March 1, 1947 in New Haven, Ill.

He is preceded in death by his father, Bob Clifford; his mother Lena Vaupel; and his grandparents who raised him, Fannie and Arnold Logan.

Surviving Jim are his wife of 46 years, Joan York Clifford of New Harmony; his son, Mitch Clifford of New Harmony; two daughters, Michele Heidorn of Newburgh, Ind., and Tonya Miller of Anniston, Ala.; five grandchildren; his step-father, Edward Vaupel of New Harmony; two sisters, Ferlene Gaines of Paris, Ky. and Carolyn Murphy of Evansville; three brothers, John Vaupel of Loogootee, Ind., and Jesse Clifford and Everett Vaupel, both of Stewartsville.

Funeral services will be held at Saturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m., at Werry Funeral Home - New Harmony Chapel.

Friends may call at the funeral home 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday.