Our dear father, Arnold Dee White, age 91, passed away peacefully on Father's Day, June 17, 2001 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Arnold was born October 29, 1909 in Salt Lake City to Mahonri M. and Mary Stay White. He married Erma Manwill in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, June 15, 1934.
Arnold was an active member of the LDS Church serving many missions during his life. He served in England, where he labored as the secretary of the European Mission under John A. Widstoe. He served three full-time missions with his wife and over nine stake missions. He was dedicated to missionary work and never took off the mantel of a missionary. In his younger years he served as secretary to the First Quorum of the Seventy for over 18 years. He worked on the Aaronic Priesthood Committee and many other church callings. He was a home builder for over 30 years, serving as the president of the Utah Home Builders Association. He and his wife enjoyed conducting tours to Mexico through their tour company, Fiesta Tours. Arnold enjoyed ballroom dancing, gardening and writing church articles.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Erma of Salt Lake City; son, Edward A. (Darlene) White of Park City; two daughters, Ruth (Norman) Egan of Holladay; and Cherie (David N.) Barnes of Salt Lake City; 24 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Woodrow D., and
Verdi R.; one sister, Marcia Egan. Preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one brother.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 12 noon at the Kenwood Ward, 3080 South 1765 East. Friends may call Friday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, and at the church on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment: Larkin Sunset Gardens.