Ashel Rex Mellor

Ashel Rex Mellor recording.

Ashel Rex Mellor, 86, passed away on July 8, 2016 due to the effects of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He was born on December 14, 1929, the second of 10 children, to Warren Rex Mellor and Rachel Petersen. He was raised in Fayette, Utah.

In 1954, Ashel married Faye Danielson in the Logan Temple. They are the parents of three children, Diann Junkin, Linda Richardson, and Alan Mellor. They have six grandchildren, Christopher, Melanie, and Daniel (deceased) Junkin; Cara and Julie Richardson; and Ashley Mellor.

Ashel attended Utah State University and received a BS degree in Agronomy. He later received a MS degree and taught for a short time at the College of Southern Utah.

In 1954, Ashel was commissioned an officer in the United States Air Force where he trained and became a radar Navigator-Bombardier. The majority of his flying was in the B-36 Bomber, the B-52 Stratofortress Strategic Bomber, and the C-130 Transport aircraft.

From 1969 until 1971, Ashel was sent to Japan and Okinawa in support of the Vietnam War. In 1972, he was again assigned to South East Asia. He flew over 1100 hours of combat missions (751 combat sorties), which included the bombing of Hanoi, North Vietnam.

During his Air Force career, Ashel and his family lived in numerous states. He traveled to many different countries and areas of the world. He was always devoted to his country and the defense of freedom.

Ashel retired from the Air Force in 1977 and moved to North Ogden, Utah where he worked in Real Estate sales and investments and was a part-time instructor at Heneger's Business College.

Ashel served faithfully in numerous callings in the LDS Church throughout his lifetime. He served a mission in the Northern California Mission. He served as a Bishop, High Councilor, Counselor in a District Presidency, temple ordinance worker, and in many other areas of the church.

Services will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at 12 p.m. at Pleasant View 2nd Ward, 250 W Elberta Dr., Pleasant View. A viewing will be held prior to services from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the church.

Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery
VisitationPleasant View 2nd Ward
250 W Elberta Dr.
Pleasant View, UT 84414
July 13, 2016
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
ServicePleasant View 2nd Ward
250 W Elberta Dr.
Pleasant View, UT 84414
July 13, 2016
12:00 PM
CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery
526 East 2850 No
North Ogden, UT 84414
July 13, 2016