Clifford “Cliff” Layne Furrow, 91, of Alliance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Highland Park Care Center.
Cliff was born to Lyle E. and Gladys G. (VanDuesen) Furrow on July 5, 1931 in Mullen, Nebraska. Cliff was the oldest of six children all raised just south of Mullen in Hooker County. Cliff was a 1950 graduate of Mullen High School. He then found the love of his life, Jean “Pat” Peedon and they married May 13, 1952 in Mullen. To this union 4 children were born.
Cliff enlisted in the Army June of 1952, where they were stationed at Camp Crowder, MO and then Fort Dix, New Jersey where Robert was born. Cliff was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal upon his honorable discharge in June of 1954. The family then moved to Valentine and ranched in the area before they moved to Alliance in 1963 where they made this their forever home raising their children and making many friends.
Cliff was an independent floor installer until 1978 when he hired onto the Burlington Northern Railroad as a conductor and worked until his retirement in 1993. He coached Little League Baseball for many years and enjoyed hobbies collecting tractors and remodeling toy cars and trucks. Cliff deeply loved his family and had a very strong faith in God. He was involved with the Hiway 20 Antique Tractor Club and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Alliance.
Cliff is survived by his sister, Pauline LeMay of Scottsbluff; sister-in-law, Jan Furrow of Mullen; his four children, Robert (Patty) Furrow and Randy (Laura) Furrow, all of Alliance, Sherrie Elwood of Hay Springs, and Lisa (Jim) Grapentine of Belle Fourche, SD. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. He will be deeply missed but we know he is in the comfort of God’s love. Cliff was preceded in death by his wife, Jean “Pat” Furrow; his parents, Lyle and Gladys Furrow; his mother in-law, Lola Peedon; his brother, John Furrow; his sisters, Phyllis Howard, Lila Baldwin and Georgia (Jodi) Oien; and his son-in-law, Curtis (Coop) Elwood.
Memorial services will be held Monday, March 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Pastor Sue Spencer will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Alliance Senior Citizen Center or the First Presbyterian Church. Thank you for your love, support and prayers.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.