This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Balls, NcNeil, Bodrero, Price Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2110/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Logan Herald Journal, 07/04/07 Arta Lloyd Balls died Friday, June 29, 2007. He was born July 2, 1927, in Logan, Utah, the son of Arta Jesse and Leona McNeil Balls. He is the second of five children. When a youngster, his family moved to Hyde Park. He attended grade school in Hyde Park and graduated from North Cache in Richmond. After High School, Lloyd proudly served his county in Korea. He married Barbara Bodrero on March 10, 1948, in the Logan LDS Temple. They had six children and were later divorced. In January 1971, Lloyd married Paulene Price. They had four children and were divorced. Lloyd was a very hard worker throughout his life. He was a farmer in Hyde Park, Utah, and Dayton, Idaho, an Irrigation Director in Quincy, Wash., worked at Thiokol and the Intermountain Indian School in Brigham and delivered rural mail in Mendon. He also worked construction until a fall ended his working days. He loved playing the guitar and harmonica and singing with his wife and children. He especially enjoyed yodelin! g. He made many children and adults happy at Christmastime by playing Santa. He had a special talent for learning and could speak several languages. Lloyd was always active in the LDS Church. He holds the office of seventy and high priest. His greatest joy was working with the Scouts. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, along with his two eldest sons. He loved spending time with his families, animals (especially horses), and deer hunting. He is survived by his children, Stephen (Gloria) of Hyrum, Bonnie (Coy) Ashby of Fielding, Brenda (LaMar) Oyler of Arcadia, Mo., Bruce (Helen) of Phoenix, John (Jody) of Ogden, Jason of Ogden, Jennifer (Dave) Johnson of North Ogden and Jeremy of Ogden. He is also survived by a sister, Sharon (Melvin Carlos) Henrie of North Logan; a sister-in-law, Frances Balls Danielsen of Hyde Park; a brother-in-law, Joseph Glen Johnson of Hyde Park; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two baby sons; one sister, Edna Mae Johnson; and two brothers, Robert James and Ralph Verl Balls. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007, at the Logan City Cemetery with military honors. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.