Floyd D. "Duke" Allred passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of October 17, 2013 from natural causes.
Floyd was born July 1, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Floyd A. and Erdine Allred. He is the oldest of seven children and the last living child in his family.
He married JoAnne Kidd on February 28, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together, they raised their family of six children in Bluffdale, Utah.
Floyd was a hard-working man who loved his family. He loved being around people and had many friends.
Floyd was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loved to serve others and had many callings in the church.
He was a mechanic for over forty-six years, and farmed with his son, Kevin, since 1984.
Next to family being his love, was fishing and being outdoors. Floyd was always looking forward to his next fishing trip and was planning one with his two missionary grandson's, Elder Austin Allred (serving in Perth, Australia) and Elder Dallin Allred (serving in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), both returning home soon. He was looking forward to their return.
Floyd treasured the simple things and the people that brought him love and happiness. His family was his joy. He was always proud of everyone.
Floyd always had a way of making people laugh and sharing his life stories. He loved animals, especially Rocky, the farm dog.
Survived by his eternal sweetheart of sixty-two years, JoAnne Kidd Allred; and children, Elaine (Monte) Neff, Jolene (Doug) Jacobson, Robyn (Brent) Jackman, Kevin (Laura) Allred, Tammi (Ray) Atkin, and Traci Russon; as well as nineteen special grandchildren and twenty-three special great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Sunday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 South 2200 West.
Graveside services will be on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the Bluffdale City Cemetery, 14205 South Redwood Road (1700 West).
Published in the Deseret News on October 19, 2013.
Floyd was born July 1, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Floyd A. and Erdine Allred. He is the oldest of seven children and the last living child in his family.
He married JoAnne Kidd on February 28, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together, they raised their family of six children in Bluffdale, Utah.
Floyd was a hard-working man who loved his family. He loved being around people and had many friends.
Floyd was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loved to serve others and had many callings in the church.
He was a mechanic for over forty-six years, and farmed with his son, Kevin, since 1984.
Next to family being his love, was fishing and being outdoors. Floyd was always looking forward to his next fishing trip and was planning one with his two missionary grandson's, Elder Austin Allred (serving in Perth, Australia) and Elder Dallin Allred (serving in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), both returning home soon. He was looking forward to their return.
Floyd treasured the simple things and the people that brought him love and happiness. His family was his joy. He was always proud of everyone.
Floyd always had a way of making people laugh and sharing his life stories. He loved animals, especially Rocky, the farm dog.
Survived by his eternal sweetheart of sixty-two years, JoAnne Kidd Allred; and children, Elaine (Monte) Neff, Jolene (Doug) Jacobson, Robyn (Brent) Jackman, Kevin (Laura) Allred, Tammi (Ray) Atkin, and Traci Russon; as well as nineteen special grandchildren and twenty-three special great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Sunday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 South 2200 West.
Graveside services will be on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the Bluffdale City Cemetery, 14205 South Redwood Road (1700 West).
Published in the Deseret News on October 19, 2013.
Floyd D. "Duke" Allred passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of October 17, 2013 from natural causes.
Floyd was born July 1, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Floyd A. and Erdine Allred. He is the oldest of seven children and the last living child in his family.
He married JoAnne Kidd on February 28, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together, they raised their family of six children in Bluffdale, Utah.
Floyd was a hard-working man who loved his family. He loved being around people and had many friends.
Floyd was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loved to serve others and had many callings in the church.
He was a mechanic for over forty-six years, and farmed with his son, Kevin, since 1984.
Next to family being his love, was fishing and being outdoors. Floyd was always looking forward to his next fishing trip and was planning one with his two missionary grandson's, Elder Austin Allred (serving in Perth, Australia) and Elder Dallin Allred (serving in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), both returning home soon. He was looking forward to their return.
Floyd treasured the simple things and the people that brought him love and happiness. His family was his joy. He was always proud of everyone.
Floyd always had a way of making people laugh and sharing his life stories. He loved animals, especially Rocky, the farm dog.
Survived by his eternal sweetheart of sixty-two years, JoAnne Kidd Allred; and children, Elaine (Monte) Neff, Jolene (Doug) Jacobson, Robyn (Brent) Jackman, Kevin (Laura) Allred, Tammi (Ray) Atkin, and Traci Russon; as well as nineteen special grandchildren and twenty-three special great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Sunday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 South 2200 West.
Graveside services will be on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the Bluffdale City Cemetery, 14205 South Redwood Road (1700 West).
Published in the Deseret News on October 19, 2013.
Floyd was born July 1, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Floyd A. and Erdine Allred. He is the oldest of seven children and the last living child in his family.
He married JoAnne Kidd on February 28, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. Together, they raised their family of six children in Bluffdale, Utah.
Floyd was a hard-working man who loved his family. He loved being around people and had many friends.
Floyd was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loved to serve others and had many callings in the church.
He was a mechanic for over forty-six years, and farmed with his son, Kevin, since 1984.
Next to family being his love, was fishing and being outdoors. Floyd was always looking forward to his next fishing trip and was planning one with his two missionary grandson's, Elder Austin Allred (serving in Perth, Australia) and Elder Dallin Allred (serving in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), both returning home soon. He was looking forward to their return.
Floyd treasured the simple things and the people that brought him love and happiness. His family was his joy. He was always proud of everyone.
Floyd always had a way of making people laugh and sharing his life stories. He loved animals, especially Rocky, the farm dog.
Survived by his eternal sweetheart of sixty-two years, JoAnne Kidd Allred; and children, Elaine (Monte) Neff, Jolene (Doug) Jacobson, Robyn (Brent) Jackman, Kevin (Laura) Allred, Tammi (Ray) Atkin, and Traci Russon; as well as nineteen special grandchildren and twenty-three special great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Sunday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 South 2200 West.
Graveside services will be on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the Bluffdale City Cemetery, 14205 South Redwood Road (1700 West).
Published in the Deseret News on October 19, 2013.
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