Clarke died inon latethe 24th of June 2011, due to complications arising from [[deep-vein thrombosis]].<ref name=obit>{{cite journal |url= http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13537903.2011.620796?journalCode=cjcr20 |title=Peter B. Clarke (1940–2011) |first= Elisabeth |last=Arweck |journal=Journal of Contemporary Religion |volume=26|issue=3 |year=2011 |accessdate=22 October 2011 |doi=10.1080/13537903.2011.620796}}</ref> In view of his contributions to the field, a decision was made to retain his name as the editor of the ''Journal of Contemporary Religion'' until the end of the year 2011.<ref name=obit /> The Sociology of Religion Study Group within the [[British Sociological Association]] renamed its 2012 postgraduate essay competition the 2012 Peter B. Clarke Memorial Prize.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=Sociology of Religion Study Group of the British Sociological Association | title = 2012 Peter B. Clarke Memorial Prize (formerly 'Taylor & Francis Postgraduate Essay Competition') | url=http://www.socrel.org.uk/essaycomp/2012/index.html |accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref>
