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Robert William Owens
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Also known as Bob
Was born on 20 OCT 1910 in Search Light, Nevada, USA.
Died on 2 SEP 2007 .
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Below is a copy of Bob Owen’s Obituary, written by Bob’s grandson, David
Owens.
Robert William Owens
FERRON , UTAH : - Robert William Owens, 96, passed on September 2, 2007.
“Bob” was born October 20, 1910 in Search Light NV to Charlie W. Owens
and Bessie A. (Wees) Owens. He married Esther B. Bradley September 1,
1933 in St. George , UT. After Esther’s passing in 1986, he married his
childhood friend Hazel P. Canova Staley on October 20, 1990 in Ferron ,
UT.
Bob Owens "Granddad" - His compassionate loving personality touched the
lives of untold numbers of people across his nearly 97 years. From
taking a wayward soul home from work at the Sheriff’s Office, to time
spent mentoring children (whether his or not), life long friends were
made and lives were changed by this man. Among his many hobbies and
interests, music was ever-present. He started in the 5th street grammar
school band, and continued into the Las Vegas High School , Hellderado
and Las Vegas Police Bands. He was a wonderful “Cowboy Crooner,” making
at least one record and spent untold hours singing to friends, children
and grandchildren. His employment over the years included working in a
Las Vegas Dairy to help support his family, Las Vegas Police Department
and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. At his retirement in 1963, he had
been the Clark County Under-Sheriff for 15 years, and had spent 26 years
in Law enforcement. He had an abundant love for animals through his
entire life, always ready to bring home a stray and nurse it back to
health. He was always willing to take his self-taught veterinarian
skills to a neighbor’s house to help at any time of the night. Wherever
he was, he always kept bee hives (at one point they numbered over 150
hives). He spent many years working with cattle and horses in Southern
Utah and the Arizona strip. During the World War II era, the War
Department requested that he continue to raise honey, hogs, cattle and
horses rather than enlist. During the late 50’s he owned and operated a
1500 head hog farm and in 1963 bought a ranch in Pahrump , Nevada , where
he could better manage up to 500 head of cattle and horses on over
395,000 acres in the Wheeler Peak area. Children and grandchildren were
raised in the saddle on these ranches including Kaye and Racayle, who
Granddad would actually strap into the saddle for safekeeping. In 1969,
he bought a ranch in Ferron , Utah where he spent the rest of his life.
A visit to the Owens farm over the years was always an adventure that
might include peacocks, eagles, gila monsters, tortoises, coyotes, and
all numbers of exotic animals. Granddad was a survivor of many injuries,
years of hard work and even fallout from the Mercury Test Site that was
60 miles from his mountain ranch. But early Sunday morning he let all of
us go, and went on to be with Grammy.
He is survived by his wife; Hazel P. Owens; sister; Betty Teets of
Sonora, CA. children; James R. (Shirley) Owens of Cedar City, UT. & David
F. ( Sharon ) Owens of Ferron UT, stepchildren; David A. Staley of
Spokane, WA & Geraldine H. Hannah of Cedar City, UT; 20 grandchildren; 51
great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren;
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Esther B. Owens; brothers,
Willard F. Owens & Charlie A. Owens; sisters, Josephine Owens and
Charlotte Owens; daughter, Atha M. Reed and granddaughter, Racayle L.
Dickenson.
Funeral services will be Thursday September 6, 2007 at the Ferron Blue
Hills Ward Chapel, 35 West 200 North at 11:00 AM. Viewings will be held
September 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Fausett Mortuary, 710 North Center
Street , Castle Dale, UT, and from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM immediately
preceding the services. Internment will be in the Ferron City Cemetery ,
under the direction of Fausett Mortuary (435) 637-1181.
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