NEWCASTLE, WY | Clifford Joseph Small Jr. (Cheyenne name: Looks Behind), 51, passed away May 27, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital due to a lingering illness. Clifford graduated from Newcastle High School in 1984. He proceeded to serve in the Army at Fort Benning, GA, serving a tour in Germany. Upon returning home he began to work at the sawmill located in Newcastle. When the sawmill closed, he went to work in the coalmines up until October 2015. Clifford enjoyed both his co-workers and working at the mine. His favorite activities were snowmobiling, fishing, camping, four wheeling, and anything outdoors. His favorite football team was the Denver Broncos, and his favorite Nascar driver was Jeff Gordon, #24.

He is survived by his sisters, Barbara Braided Hair, and Shannon Thomas; his brother, Troy Lee; his children, Breann M, Taylor R, Austin B, and Brekyn F; and his parents, Eva and James Lee. His memorial will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Dow Park in Newcastle, WY.