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Harvey Busby Clifford

Posted 2018-04-07 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Thursday, April 5, 2018, page 7a

Harvey Busby Clifford of Pine, Arizona, passed away on March 31,
2018, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 83. Harvey was born on Dec. 8,
1934, in Tucson, Arizona, to Alfred and Rose (Busby) Clifford. He
was the fourth of six children.

Harvey was a baptized member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. He served a mission to Argentina for the LDS
Church. He served in many capacities of the Church, including as a
Sunday School teacher, Young Men’s President, Branch President, High
Councilor. He had a testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

On Dec. 21, 1959, he married Junetta Arnett in the Mesa, Arizona,
LDS Temple. On Sept. 29, 1960, their daughter, Leilani, was born in
Hawaii while Harvey was in the military there. On Sept. 27, 1965,
their son, Brad, was born, and on March 22, 1969, their son, Randy,
was born.

Harvey worked for years for Western Savings and Loan and later owned
his own landscape company. Recently, Harvey worked for Ace Hardware
in Payson, Arizona. Harvey loved gardening. He always had a
vegetable and beautiful flower gardens. He loved to cook, grill,
smoke, for family and friends. He truly loved his family and enjoyed
spending time with them as much as possible.

Harvey was an athlete and loved to play all sports from fastpitch
softball to basketball and even tennis. He got great joy in watching
his children and grandchildren play sports and would travel great
lengths to their events. In addition, he will forever be a
University of Arizona Wildcat fan.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Junetta (Arnett) Clifford; his
brothers, Floyd (Carol) Clifford of Meridian, Idaho, Clinton (Ann)
Clifford of Phoenix, Arizona and Gary Clifford from Tucson, Arizona;
children, Leilani Skousen, Brad (Mindy) Clifford and Randy (Lisa)
Clifford; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held at 9 a.m., followed by the funeral service at
10:30 a.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in
Pine, Arizona (AZ-87 & Pine Canyon Drive). Harvey will be buried in
Pine, Arizona.

Arrangements entrusted to Bueler Funeral Home.

Information provided by survivors.




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