Notes for: Helen Bodine

From Washington County, Utah Marriage Records:
Avard B. Gifford, 23, of Springdale, Utah AND Helen Bodine, 23, of Santa Monica, Calif., were married 16 July 1949 at St. George.

From Los Angeles County, California Divorce Records: Avard L. Gifford, born 1926 AND Helen Bodine, born 1925, married in 1949, were granted a preliminary dissolution in Oct 1967 in Los Angeles.

Obituary, Deseret News (Deseret, Utah) of 25 Oct 2012.
Avard Larkin Gifford, age 86, passed away October 21, 2012. He was born April 1, 1926 in Springdale, Washington County, Utah, the seventh of ten children, to Samuel Kendall and Althera Gifford who all preceded him in death. He enjoyed growing up in Springdale. Avard was drafted into the US Army at the age of 18 and served in the Philippine Islands. Following his military service he served two years as a missionary for the LDS Church in the California Mission. He married Helen Bodine and they had three children, Dianne, Peggy Anne and Glenn Avard. This marriage ended in divorce. Avard then married Ruth Smith. He served in many capacities in the Church. Avard is survived by his wife, Ruth, children, their spouses, nine grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family members. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lehi East Stake Center, 1200 East 900 North. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment, Lehi City Cemetery. Online guest book at wingmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the LDS Missionary or Perpetual Education Fund.

Children: Dianne (1951), Peggy Anne (1954), Glenn.

***End of info from Ronny.

From: Lynne Bell [dogtrainerlg at mac.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011
Subject:

Hi, I just stumbled upon your site and was very glad for it! Helen Bodine was my grandmother (in fact she lived with us for the last 4-5 years of her life). I caught that there were a couple of additions needed on her at your site that you might like. Her ex-hubands name (my grandfather) is actually Avard (spelled with an A) Larkin Gifford, he is still alive. Also, Helens children include my mother Dianne Gifford (who was born in 1951) and Glenn Gifford (I will ask him his middle name and birth year, I don't have it in front of me).

Nothing huge, I was just excited to see my grandmother here!

Thanks,
Lynne Bell