Farrell Strong Obituary (1926 - 2012)

Farrell Strong CLEARFIELD - Farrell Strong passed away at his home surrounded by his family on July 15, 2012. He was born April 22, 1926 in Electra, Texas to Luther and Mamie Strong. On January 6, 1947, Farrell married Mary Jacqueline Strong in Kilgore, Texas. They spent 65 wonderful years together. He worked as a Foreman for 25 years at the Defense Depot Ogden, Utah. He also was a truck driver for Lonestar Boat & Tri-States Trucking in Arkansas. He worked in East Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana in the oil field industry and a carpenter where he built prefabricated houses in Arlington, Texas. He was a private in the US Marine Corps during WWII . He was an excellent auto mechanic, carpenter, and handyman. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage and at his desk fixing items. He liked collecting knives and watching birds. He loved the High Uintah horseback trips, hunting with his long-time friends, Skraz and neighbor Earl and his son Wayne. He loved going to car shows, working on cars and going to the junk yard with his friend Dennis. He loved spending time at Walt's Service Station with his friends, Walt, Steve, Cindy and the gang. He enjoyed the many trips to Jackson Hole, The Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone with his family and friends. He also enjoyed going to the Flea Market and being a "Snowbird" in Quartzsite, Mesa, Phoenix, and Yuma, Arizona with his wife, Mary J. He was the 7th child of 9 children: R.C. (Mildred) Strong, Herman (DeLila) Strong, Frances (Bill) Carrol, Fern (Wade) Allison, Joe "C.T." (Trevelin) Strong, Jim "D.C" (Bernice) Strong, Maxine Holder, Kenneth (Vivian) Strong. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and two sisters. Farrell is survived by his wife, Mary J., two daughters, Sue Arlene (Jay) Bingham, and Farrelline Jennings, two granddaughters, Audree Bingham and Jalee (Lindo) Tabor, one grandson, Zachary, four great-grandchildren, Bryan, Trevor, Lindae and Boone, one brother, C.T. (Joe) Strong, and one sister, Maxine Holder. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Clearfield Memorial Park, 1050 South State Street, Clearfield where Military Honors will be accorded. A viewing will be held on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the graveside service at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West. Roy. Thank you to Eileen Woods of Hospice Northern Utah for her care and support. Dad said, "She Was Our Angel". VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 July 20, 2012 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CemeteryClearfield City Cemetery 1050 So State Clearfield, UT 84015 July 20, 2012 11:00 AM ServiceGraveside- Clearfield City Cemetery 1050 South State St. Clearfield, UT July 20, 2012 11:00 AM