1916 - 1971
Arthur Leroy Duckett, 55, former Provo businessman, was found dead in his swimming pool Thursday afternoon. Mr. Duckett has been living in the Long Beach area for the past eight years.
He was born May 8, 1913 [1916], in Provo, Utah, a son of Edward James and Jessie Souter Duckett. He received his education in Provo, a graduate of Provo High School.
He married Mary Christensen on June 15, 1936, in the Salt Lake Temple; they were later divorced. He then married Beverly Bagwell.
He was owner and manager of A. L. Duckett Sales and Service in Provo, for many years. He served as president of the National Chrysler Dealer Council for six years. He held the office of seventy as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also active in civil affairs, serving as president of the Provo 20-30 Club, member of Provo Rotary Club, an officer of the Civil Air Patrol during World War II, and was a member of the Provo Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his widow, Long Beach; one son and three daughters, Mrs. Don D. (Mary Lynne) Clark, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Steven A. (Margo) Duckett, Springville; Colette and Michele, both of Provo; 12 grandchildren; one brother and three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Gilgore [Killgore] and Mrs. J. Max (Irene) Roberts, both of Salt Lake City; Jack (Irene) Duckett and Mrs. A. Rex (Beverly) Dunford, both of Provo; and aunt, Miss Elizabeth Souter, of Provo.
Funeral services in Provo are pending and will be announced later.
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BERG MORTUARY SERVICES
Arthur L. Duckett - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Room of Provo. Friends may call today from 6-8 and prior to services Monday. Interment will be in the East Lawn [Memorial Hills] Cemetery.
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--Source: Archives.com, [Original: Provo Daily Herald, Provo, Utah; Friday, 24 Sep 1971, p. 4; and 26 Sep 1971, p. 4]. Accessed, transcribed and edited by Annie Duckett Hundley, granddaughter.
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Cause of Death: Drowned by his 2nd wife in their swimming pool; she was convicted of murder and embezzlement.
1916 - 1971
Arthur Leroy Duckett, 55, former Provo businessman, was found dead in his swimming pool Thursday afternoon. Mr. Duckett has been living in the Long Beach area for the past eight years.
He was born May 8, 1913 [1916], in Provo, Utah, a son of Edward James and Jessie Souter Duckett. He received his education in Provo, a graduate of Provo High School.
He married Mary Christensen on June 15, 1936, in the Salt Lake Temple; they were later divorced. He then married Beverly Bagwell.
He was owner and manager of A. L. Duckett Sales and Service in Provo, for many years. He served as president of the National Chrysler Dealer Council for six years. He held the office of seventy as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also active in civil affairs, serving as president of the Provo 20-30 Club, member of Provo Rotary Club, an officer of the Civil Air Patrol during World War II, and was a member of the Provo Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his widow, Long Beach; one son and three daughters, Mrs. Don D. (Mary Lynne) Clark, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Steven A. (Margo) Duckett, Springville; Colette and Michele, both of Provo; 12 grandchildren; one brother and three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Gilgore [Killgore] and Mrs. J. Max (Irene) Roberts, both of Salt Lake City; Jack (Irene) Duckett and Mrs. A. Rex (Beverly) Dunford, both of Provo; and aunt, Miss Elizabeth Souter, of Provo.
Funeral services in Provo are pending and will be announced later.
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BERG MORTUARY SERVICES
Arthur L. Duckett - Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the Berg Drawing Room of Provo. Friends may call today from 6-8 and prior to services Monday. Interment will be in the East Lawn [Memorial Hills] Cemetery.
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--Source: Archives.com, [Original: Provo Daily Herald, Provo, Utah; Friday, 24 Sep 1971, p. 4; and 26 Sep 1971, p. 4]. Accessed, transcribed and edited by Annie Duckett Hundley, granddaughter.
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Cause of Death: Drowned by his 2nd wife in their swimming pool; she was convicted of murder and embezzlement.
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Gravesite Details
Interment 27 Sep 1971