A Funeral Service for Lydia Mae Clifft of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Mountain Home, will be 11:00 am, Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Rodney Steele officiating and a eulogy by Adam Bliss. Eastern Star Services will be provided by The Order of Eastern Star #202. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service.
Lydia passed away February 7, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 100. She was born June 20, 1913, in Mesquite, Texas, the daughter of Benjamin and Cora Lee Robertson. She married Kay Eugene Clifft on November 30, 1935 at Moore Field, Arkansas and was a homemaker. Lydia lived in Mountain Home since 1975, moving from New Berlin, Wisconsin, then moved to Tucson to be near her daughter.
Lydia is survived by her daughter, Peggy Bliss of Tucson, AZ; son, Benny Clifft of Talbott, TN and grandchildren, Adam Bliss, Christy Nagel, Gregory Clifft, Jennifer Clifft, Simona Cypher and Misty Nichols.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas with David and Danny Clifft as pallbearers.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.