1925 ~ 2016
Ralph Clark Greenhalgh passed away peacefully Thursday, June 9, 2016 in St. George, Utah.
Clark was born Dec 7, 1925 to Joseph Hyrum Greenhalgh and Adelade Pearl Belliston in Nephi, Utah. He was married and sealed to his eternal companion Marjorie Musig Sept. 8, 1948 in the Manti Utah Temple.
Clark was the youngest of 11 children. He loved working alongside his brothers and finding mischief with them on thousands of acres of the family farm. The farm was always a place of peace and accomplishment for him, especially in his later years when he served a mission on the LDS Church farm in Nephi. Clark's experience working the soil evolved from horse-drawn farm implements to powerful, satellite-guided tractors.
Clark also loved sports, especially volleyball and basketball and later golf. He donned the number 15 and walked on to play starting center for BYU basketball from 1944-1948, interrupted for a year while he served in the Army occupation forces on the island of Japan following World War II. Upon completion of his master's degree, Clark served as a high school educator, teaching biology and coaching sports at Juab High School. Throughout his life, he was always teaching and inspiring those around him.
Clark loved his family of four sons: Larry Clark; Kent Dean (deceased); Blaine William; Wesley Joseph; and two daughters: Karen Lou; and Linda. He taught them a love for the Lord and His Gospel, the value of hard work, the importance of respect for others, the beauty of God's creation, and the joy of a full limit of rainbow trout.
Clark was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings, including Bishop, Stake President and Patriarch. He loved serving a mission with Marjorie in the Massachusetts Boston Mission, and continued missionary work up to the last week of his life. From 1991 to 1994, he served in the temple presidency in the Manti, Utah Temple where he saw many miracles and served alongside truly wonderful people.
Clark is survived by his children Larry (Diane) of St. George; Karen (Bill) Bennett of Laverkin; Blaine (Janet) of Pleasant Grove; Wesley (Janet) of Heber City; Linda (John) Curtis of Eagle, Idaho; and by his brother James Merl (Elaine) Greenhalgh of Logan; He leaves a strong testimony and lasting legacy of 19 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren (one deceased).
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the Nephi LDS 7th Ward Chapel (351 North 100 West, Nephi, Utah) following a brief viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Family and friends may call Wednesday evening at the Anderson Funeral Home (94 West 300 North, Nephi, Utah) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. He will be laid to rest next to his sweetheart in the Vine Bluff Cemetery in his beloved Nephi.

Published in Deseret News on June 12, 2016