Clifford Eugene Ward, 98, of Milford, died March 20, 2008. He was a journalist at the Cincinnati Enquirer and The Clermont Sun.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Baker.

He is survived by wife, Naomi Dericks Ward; daughter, Miriam (William) Chupka; sons, Clifford “Tim” (Donna) and Paul (Lori) Ward; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held March 25 at the Mulberry Wesleyan Church. Interment followed at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Milford.

Memorials may be made to the Hephzibah Children’s Home, 6601 Zebulon Road, Macon, GA, 31220-7606, or the Mulberry Wesleyan Church, 949 St. Rt. 28, Milford, OH, 45150.

The Evans Funeral Home is serving the needs of the family.