Barbara Jean Mecham Burnside
1934 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Barbara was born October 6, 1934, to Elton "Ted" and Florence Merrillene Johnson Mecham, in Provo, Utah, where she also grew up. She graduated from Provo High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: On November 29, 1957, she married the love of her life, Melvin Reed Burnside. They raised their family in Orem, Utah, and were married 22 years until he passed away. Barbara had countless jobs she loved and enjoyed over the years. In 1999, she retired from Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barbara had many callings over her lifetime. She would help whenever she could and never hesitated from taking salads to the church, making fudge at Christmastime for the Young Men and Young Women, or making baby quilts for those in need. You never left her house hungry. She was a great cook and could throw together a meal or stretch one to include unexpected company in a moment's notice. Everyone was welcome at her table. Her homemade dinner rolls were legendary. Barbara loved flowers and took pride in having a beautiful yard. She spent time each day pulling weeds and deadheading her flowers. A weed never had time to get much of a start in her yard! Barbara Jean Mecham Burnside, of Orem, Utah, went back into the arms of her eternal love on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was 87 years old.
❦ Family Message: "Barbara was loved by all who knew her, if you weren't family, she made you feel like you were. She will be greatly missed."
❦ Survived By: Her children: Reed (Janette) Burnside, Collette (Jeff) Miller, Blaine (Linda) Burnside, Mary (Jeff) Thomas, Randy (Mayna) Burnside, Melvin Jay (Barbara) Johnson, Gary (Cynthia) Johnson; and son-in-law, Joe Johnson; countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
❦ Predeceased By: Her husband, Melvin; daughter, Marie; son, Stewart; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Sunset Heights 6th Ward | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery | 9 May 2022
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1934 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Barbara was born October 6, 1934, to Elton "Ted" and Florence Merrillene Johnson Mecham, in Provo, Utah, where she also grew up. She graduated from Provo High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: On November 29, 1957, she married the love of her life, Melvin Reed Burnside. They raised their family in Orem, Utah, and were married 22 years until he passed away. Barbara had countless jobs she loved and enjoyed over the years. In 1999, she retired from Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barbara had many callings over her lifetime. She would help whenever she could and never hesitated from taking salads to the church, making fudge at Christmastime for the Young Men and Young Women, or making baby quilts for those in need. You never left her house hungry. She was a great cook and could throw together a meal or stretch one to include unexpected company in a moment's notice. Everyone was welcome at her table. Her homemade dinner rolls were legendary. Barbara loved flowers and took pride in having a beautiful yard. She spent time each day pulling weeds and deadheading her flowers. A weed never had time to get much of a start in her yard! Barbara Jean Mecham Burnside, of Orem, Utah, went back into the arms of her eternal love on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was 87 years old.
❦ Family Message: "Barbara was loved by all who knew her, if you weren't family, she made you feel like you were. She will be greatly missed."
❦ Survived By: Her children: Reed (Janette) Burnside, Collette (Jeff) Miller, Blaine (Linda) Burnside, Mary (Jeff) Thomas, Randy (Mayna) Burnside, Melvin Jay (Barbara) Johnson, Gary (Cynthia) Johnson; and son-in-law, Joe Johnson; countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
❦ Predeceased By: Her husband, Melvin; daughter, Marie; son, Stewart; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Sunset Heights 6th Ward | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery | 9 May 2022
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Barbara Jean Mecham Burnside
1934 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Barbara was born October 6, 1934, to Elton "Ted" and Florence Merrillene Johnson Mecham, in Provo, Utah, where she also grew up. She graduated from Provo High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: On November 29, 1957, she married the love of her life, Melvin Reed Burnside. They raised their family in Orem, Utah, and were married 22 years until he passed away. Barbara had countless jobs she loved and enjoyed over the years. In 1999, she retired from Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barbara had many callings over her lifetime. She would help whenever she could and never hesitated from taking salads to the church, making fudge at Christmastime for the Young Men and Young Women, or making baby quilts for those in need. You never left her house hungry. She was a great cook and could throw together a meal or stretch one to include unexpected company in a moment's notice. Everyone was welcome at her table. Her homemade dinner rolls were legendary. Barbara loved flowers and took pride in having a beautiful yard. She spent time each day pulling weeds and deadheading her flowers. A weed never had time to get much of a start in her yard! Barbara Jean Mecham Burnside, of Orem, Utah, went back into the arms of her eternal love on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was 87 years old.
❦ Family Message: "Barbara was loved by all who knew her, if you weren't family, she made you feel like you were. She will be greatly missed."
❦ Survived By: Her children: Reed (Janette) Burnside, Collette (Jeff) Miller, Blaine (Linda) Burnside, Mary (Jeff) Thomas, Randy (Mayna) Burnside, Melvin Jay (Barbara) Johnson, Gary (Cynthia) Johnson; and son-in-law, Joe Johnson; countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
❦ Predeceased By: Her husband, Melvin; daughter, Marie; son, Stewart; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Sunset Heights 6th Ward | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery | 9 May 2022
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1934 - 2022
❦ Early Life: Barbara was born October 6, 1934, to Elton "Ted" and Florence Merrillene Johnson Mecham, in Provo, Utah, where she also grew up. She graduated from Provo High School.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: On November 29, 1957, she married the love of her life, Melvin Reed Burnside. They raised their family in Orem, Utah, and were married 22 years until he passed away. Barbara had countless jobs she loved and enjoyed over the years. In 1999, she retired from Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barbara had many callings over her lifetime. She would help whenever she could and never hesitated from taking salads to the church, making fudge at Christmastime for the Young Men and Young Women, or making baby quilts for those in need. You never left her house hungry. She was a great cook and could throw together a meal or stretch one to include unexpected company in a moment's notice. Everyone was welcome at her table. Her homemade dinner rolls were legendary. Barbara loved flowers and took pride in having a beautiful yard. She spent time each day pulling weeds and deadheading her flowers. A weed never had time to get much of a start in her yard! Barbara Jean Mecham Burnside, of Orem, Utah, went back into the arms of her eternal love on Friday, April 29, 2022. She was 87 years old.
❦ Family Message: "Barbara was loved by all who knew her, if you weren't family, she made you feel like you were. She will be greatly missed."
❦ Survived By: Her children: Reed (Janette) Burnside, Collette (Jeff) Miller, Blaine (Linda) Burnside, Mary (Jeff) Thomas, Randy (Mayna) Burnside, Melvin Jay (Barbara) Johnson, Gary (Cynthia) Johnson; and son-in-law, Joe Johnson; countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
❦ Predeceased By: Her husband, Melvin; daughter, Marie; son, Stewart; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Sunset Heights 6th Ward | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery | 9 May 2022
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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