Frank Okelberry

To listen to the recording of the service click here: Frank Okelberry, 54, passed away May 10, 2010. Born Oct. 2, 1955 in Tuba City, AZ to Louise Benally and Frank Tsinnie. He was raised by, as well as preceded in death by, William N. Okelberry and Dorothy J. Craig.

Frank was a miner and later a chemical dependency counselor. He served in Santaquin as City Councilman, fireman and E.M.T. He loved to fish, hunt and coach softball. He served in various positions in the LDS Church. He married Debbie Ann Bingham Sept. 20, 1975, sealed in the temple 1976, and divorced in 2002.

His children, Nakoa (Rusty Barker), Jeran Frank, Mariah (Kyle Nelson), and Michaela (Scott McCleery), and two grandchildren, Jada and Jace Barker, survive him. He is also survived by brothers, Dan Okelberry, Herman , Norman, Tommy and Dennis, and sisters, Rose, Elsie and Virginia, and is preceded in death by babies, Nora and a brother, as well as brothers, Joe and Roy.

Thanks to staff at Arlington Hills Care Center. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Volunteers of America, 4th Str. Clinic, and The Road Home.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 15th, 11:00 am at the LDS Church, 4270 So. 4145 W., West Valley City, with a viewing one hour prior. Friends may also pay respects Friday, May 14th from 6-8 pm at Holladay Brown Funeral Home, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin. Interment, Santaquin City Cemetery.