Earl Burke Heaton

STANDROD, UTAH – Earl Burke Heaton, 81, died peacefully, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at his home in Standrod, Utah.

Burke was born on June 25, 1935, in Cedar City, Utah, to George Earl and Bertha Jolley Heaton. He was the only boy of six children. He grew up in a small southern Utah town called Alton. He moved to Bountiful, Utah, where he met his wife Carolyn Kerr. He married Carolyn Kerr on June 18, 1954, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He ran a dairy farm in Alpine, Utah until 1976, he sold the farm and bought a cattle ranch in Standrod, Utah. He spent his life ranching and farming surrounded by his family. He left a great legacy. He always gave the best advice and was known for his “words of wisdom”. He always said he would like to be remembered as a family person. He had 14 children; 92 grandchildren; and 87 great-grandchildren. He loved his grandkids very much and always knew what was going on in their lives. He loved God and had a strong testimony of trusting in the Lord. He thought that neighbors should take care of each other and help each other out. He loved animals and there are many stories about his sheep, horses, dogs and cats and how much they loved Burke. He is survived by Tip the dog, and Tom Cat who will miss him dearly.

Burke is survived by his loving wife Carolyn; his children, Debbie (Gerry) Hoyt of Orderville, Utah, Kim (Jannette) Heaton of Highland, Utah, Cathy (Mike) Bostwick of Blackfoot, Idaho, Curtis (Charlene) Heaton of Paradise, Utah, Darla (Brian) Hansen of Standrod, Utah, Jon (Tresa) Heaton of Mapleton, Utah, Jex (Lanise) Heaton of North Ogden, Utah, Rod (Shelley) Heaton of Payson, Utah, Tenaly Bleak of Otis, Colo., Amy (Joey) Wight of Elba, Idaho, Tyler (Robin) Heaton of Panaca, Nev., and Jed (Meshia) Heaton of Standrod, Utah; his numerous grandchildren; two sisters, Elaine Hoyt of Glendale, Utah, and Nanell Mann of Sandy, Utah.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Brent Kay Heaton and Guy Elmo Heaton; and one grandson, Porter Earl Heaton.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at the Almo LDS Church, with Bishop Jason Tracy officiating. Burial will follow in the Standrod Cemetery.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at the Almo LDS church and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service also at the church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.