Obituary: Boyd Barnard White

Boyd Barnard White 1920 ~ 2007 Colonel (Retired) Boyd Barnard White peacefully passed away January 2, 2007. Boyd was born November 4, 1920 in Perry, Utah, the son of Leroy and Maude Clark White. He worked on his family's farm and loved to hunt and fish. Boyd attended University of Utah where he played football; during this time he earned his pilot's license. Flying was to become a life long passion. Boyd and the University of Utah's football team were on their way to Hawaii for a bowl appearance when events at Pearl Harbor changed their plans and Boyd's career course. Boyd enlisted and began Air Force Training in Arizona. He and Janice Anderson eloped on March 21, 1942 during his cadet training and were sealed in 1960 in the Logan Temple. It was a romance to last forever. He served in the European campaign as an Air Force bomber pilot and flew everything from B-26's to B-52's. He also served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War; he flew over 100 combat missions during his career. Boyd achieved the rank of Colonel and served as base commander in Bangor, Maine; Oscoda, Michigan; Minot, North Dakota and Spokane, Washington. He earned the Silver Star and was highly decorated for his dedicated service. Church service was important to him; he was District President in Slough, England; Branch President in Oscoda, Michigan and Minot, North Dakota; and Bishop in Spokane, Washington and Perry, Utah. A few years after retiring from the military, Boyd returned to Perry where he and Janice built their dream home and farmed the orchards he worked in as a boy. During this time he served as Mayor of Perry. He and Janice loved to golf together and often flew to visit family in Boyd's Piper Taildragger. Survivors include his children Boyd (Karen) White II, Alana (Greg) Nielson, Kenneth White and Brett (Deb) White; his brothers Clark (Grace) White, Richard White, and his sister Marjorie White Meacham; 18 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sweetheart Janice in 1994, his brother Kenneth White, sisters Beth White Dredge, Dantzel White Nelson and great-grandchild Micah White. Viewing to be held on Friday, January 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Peterson's Funeral Chapel at 634 E. 200 S. in Brigham City, Utah. Services will be held the next day at 1:30 with a viewing one hour prior at the LDS Perry Chapel, 2415 S. Park Drive (900 West) in Brigham City, Utah. Interment at Brigham City Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the VFW. The family wishes to thank Pioneer Care Center, Legacy Hospice, Alliance Hospice, Heritage Brookside, and Ali's Angels for their loving care and compassionate support. Dad and Grandpa, we miss you; no empty chairs.