Robert Frank Clarkson, 67, of Bluffton, SC passed away on Friday, September 11, 2009 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC.He was born on July 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of the late Frank and Lydia Clarkson. He was a graduate of Penn State and an Automotive Electronics Technician. He was president of the Sun City Cyclers for the past two years and a member of the Sun City Veterans Association.He is survived by his wife, Nancy A. Clarkson of Bluffton, SC; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy (Richard) Sparks of Bedford, MA; and eleven nieces and nephews.The family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, P.O. Box 3827, Bluffton, SC 29910 or Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity, 21 Brendan Lane, Bluffton, SC 29910.Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, SC is assisting the family with their arrangements.(www.saulsfh.com)