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Russell Ardeen Childs
8 Aug 1928 – 11 Dec 2013
| Birth | 8 Aug 1928 |
| Death | 11 Dec 2013 |
| Cemetery | Evergreen Cemetery Springville , Utah County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | Annie Duckett Hundley on 13 Dec 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121665001 |
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Bio
Father: Russell Clay Childs Mother: Clara May Cornaby Childs Spouse: Nida Marie Mendenhall Childs Married: 11 August 1948 | 65 years Place: Logan Utah LDS Temple Early Life: Firstborn of seven children, he was a star basketball player in high school. Education: Springville High School Life's Work/Service/Interests: In 1948, Ardeen married Nida Marie Mendenhall in the Logan Temple. They were married for 65 years and were an example of true love and devotion to each other. His vocation in life was heavy road construction. He was the contractor on many of the roads in southern Utah and southern Nevada. He was one of the originators, along with Jack Whiting, of Western Rock Products. He also owned and operated R.A. Childs Inc. in southern Utah and Airway Rock Products in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a hard worker and taught his children to work hard, as well. Ardeen also provided a lot of service with his equipment and manpower. He lived in Las Vegas, Nevada; Cedar City, Utah; St. George, Utah; and Provo, Utah. He loved the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including: Bishop, faithful temple worker and served a temple mission. His true love was his family and genealogy work. He was a gardener and carpenter, having built two beautiful homes to perfection. Ardeen had a great love for sports. He was a true Blue follower wherever he lived and found it a blessing to be able, upon his retirement, to live close to these great teams. Russell Ardeen Childs, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and dear friend, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, after eleven years battling Cancer, Diabetes and complications of the aging process. Survived By: His wife, Nida; children: Susan Durfee, Steven, Rick (Monika), Tom (Sandra), Russell Chip (Jennifer); 25 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and brothers, Floyd and Fred. Preceded In Death By: His daughter, Barbara; his parents, brothers, Dale and DeVere; sisters, Delores and Carolee; grandson, Daniel; and daughter-in-law, Cheryl. Services: Pleasant View First LDS Ward Mortuary: Unknown Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 13 Dec 2013 Interment: 14 Dec 2013 Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
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- Delores Childs Crandall 1929–2003
- Carolee Irene Childs Newman 1931–2013
- Floyd Moses Childs 1933–2017
- Fred Cornaby Childs 1935–2014
- Dale T Childs 1943–1995
- Melvin DeVere Childs 1944–2004
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