Barbra Lazelle Sweatt Wardle Obituary (1939

Barbra L. J. Sweatt Wardle of Orem, Utah died on February 4th at the age of 78. Barbra was born on January 14, 1939 in Ysleta, Texas to Josephine D. J. and Alva Willis Jones. She graduated with High Honors from Phoenix Union High School in Arizona and moved to Provo, Utah to attend BYU. Barbra had met Bud J. Wardle when he was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. She met him again at BYU. They were married in the Mesa Temple in 1954 and had three children; Lisa Catherine, Brent Jay, & Kelly James. While taking care of her family, Barbra continued to excel in her education and developed a passion for teaching. She taught at BYU, Utah Valley State College, was instrumental in starting & developing the UVSC Craft Center programs and wrote the curriculum for many of the Art Classes taught by various schools & Universities in Utah and Nationwide. Additionally, she started and developed the UVU Woodbury Museum. Barbra was active in the LDS Church holding numerous positions. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Hoswell (Brian Bowers), and son Kelly Wardle (Lorraine), five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Bud J. Wardle, and her son Brent Jay Wardle (Shanna). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Stonewood 5th Ward Chapel, 450 South 100 West, Orem, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Sunday, February 11, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Monday, from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com