Arden Nahum Porter

After living a good life filled with service, friends, family and inspiration to others, Arden Nahum Porter passed away of heart failure at his home the evening of October 16, 2008 and returned to his Heavenly Father.

He was born on May 4, 1936, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Naomi Marie Gunderson and Glen Clayton Porter. Because his father was in the Armed Services, the family moved often and Arden attended nine different schools. He graduated from North Cache High School in Richmond, Utah, and then attended Utah State University. Always a competitive, talented athlete, he played basketball and baseball at North Cache and was on the Utah State basketball team. He played baseball for the Smithfield Blue Sox, where he still holds many records. Later he played on a softball team with his two sons. In later years, he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren as they participated in sports.

Arden married his high school sweetheart, Rozann Hillyard, on September 19, 1957 in the Logan LDS Temple. They have four children; Lori (Paul) Anderson, Novi, Michigan ; Robert (Jackie) Porter, Phoenix, Arizona; Jed (Susan) Porter, Roy, Utah; Amy (Dave) Tafoya, Roy, Utah. They also have 12 grandchildren. Arden has one brother, Doug, and four sisters, Glennis, Lannette, Cindy and Jenice.

He was a High Priest and a home teacher in the Monte Vista Ward. He retired from "The National Enquirer Magazine" as a district sales manager and then did some substitute teaching. He enjoyed traveling, square dancing, camping, gardening, and collecting coins. He loved watching and cheering for BYU and the Jazz while enjoying a Pepsi and a bowl of popcorn.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Lindquist Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.

Family and friends may call at the mortuary on Monday night from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

Thanks to Dr. Holland and Hospice, especially Crystal and Vickie, for their tender loving care for Arden.

Interment will be at the Smithfield City Cemetery at which time friends and family will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m.

E-mail condolences to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com