Clifford was born July 25, 1948 in Deming to Clifford Paulk II and Ida Jo (Haas) Paulk. He graduated from Deming High School and married Terri Lea Graham. He farmed and ranched all of his life and worked at Deming Aerostat from 2001 to 2017. Clifford loved hunting and fishing with his brothers, supporting his kids in 4H and FFA, driving around the farm with his grandkids and swapping stories with his friends.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Terri Lea Paulk; his mother, Ida Jo Stewart in Deming; 4 children, Jed Lee Paulk and wife Raine in Reserve, Gene Ray Paulk and wife Deb in Deming; Clifford Jake Paulk and wife Lisa in Bartlett, TN, and Jacie Lynn Hager and husband Tracy of Brewerton, NY; his brothers, William “Bill” Paulk and wife Joanne in Bakersfield, CA, Richard “Dick” Paulk and wife Kathy in La Luz, NM, and Ronald “Ronnie” Paulk in Deming; in addition Clifford and Terri are blessed with 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking for you to reach out with kindness and help a neighbor by donating to your favorite charity.
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