Boyd Orson Jarman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Boyd Orson Jarman passed away November 20, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born April 11, 1931 in his family’s ranch home in Lyman, WY to parents Samuel and Mae Jarman. After graduating from Lyman High School, he was recruited by Coach Stan Watts to play basketball for BYU. He was a member of the famed 1951 team that toured in South America then returned home to win the National Invitational Tournament in Madison Square Garden, BYU’s first national championship. Boyd met wife, Lois at BYU and were married August 29, 1952 in the Idaho Falls Temple. He graduated from BYU then served for two years in the Air Force. After receiving a Masters and Doctorate degree, Boyd coached and taught Physical Education at the Church College of Hawaii and then at BYU. He lived in Provo for 48 years where he served in the LDS Church as Bishop, Stake Presidency, then Patriarch. He will be best known for his love of the youth and the impact he had on so many of their lives, and for his motto-“Do Good”. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois, brother Lee, and sister Lela. He is survived by his 6 children: Doug (Cathy), Mark (Sylvia), Jeff (Sharon), Kathy (Craig), Chris (Kelly) and Kam (RuthAnn); 25 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and sister Roberta. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Grandview 4th Ward Chapel, 1081 West 1060 North, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Sunday, November 26 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.

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Boyd Orson Jarman

April 11, 1931 - November 20, 2017