Farrell Hatfield

April 18, 1954 - July 1, 2019

Farrell Hatfield, 65, of Pleasant Grove, Utah passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday July 1, 2019 at the University of Utah Hospital. Farrell was born April 18, 1954 in Provo, Utah to Farrell Gene Hatfield and Melda Renna “Penny” Chatwin Hatfield. He married Marsha Ann Penrod on May 19, 1977; their marriage was later solemnized in the Mount Timpanogos Temple on March 18, 2005. Farrell grew up in Mapleton, Utah and graduated from Springville High School. He later went on to obtain his certificate in welding fabrication from Utah Technical College at Provo. He began his career at Provo River Water Users Association, where he developed a love for many things including operating heavy equipment and maintaining waterways from the High Uintas to the Jordan River Narrows. This is also where he gained some of the most cherished relationships in his life. He retired after 37 years of service. Farrell was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served for many years in the High Priest Quorum. He enjoyed the scouting program and helped his two sons earn their Eagle Scout award, he also continued to serve alongside his wife where they were leaders in the scouting program for 13 years. Farrell loved spending time in the outdoors where many memories were made camping, hunting, fishing and riding ATV’s with family and friends. He was a talented wood and metalworker and made many gifts that he enjoyed sharing with loved ones. He was the “Pillar of the Neighborhood” as his neighbors would say. Farrell was known for keeping order on 820 South by maintaining the speed limit and a “No Honking Zone”. He went into “business” with his best friend Dan Preece, they offered a free neighborhood roofing service called “P & H Roofing” where they re-roofed many of the homes in the area. The neighbors all agree there will be a major hole left unfilled without his presence. Farrell will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and co-worker whose integrity, hard work, and devotion to his family and father in heaven will forever be remembered. Farrell is preceded in death by his father Farrell Gene Hatfield and survived by his wife Marsha Ann, Pleasant Grove and his children Shad (Whitney) Hatfield, Pleasant Grove; Trevor (Kim) Hatfield, Mona; Alisha (Brent J) Shelby, Lehi. His mother Melda Renna “Penny” Chatwin Hatfield and his siblings Gina (Robert) Gren, Melva Hatfield, Kyle (Brenda) Hatfield, Brent (Lisa) Hatfield, and Bryon (Amy) Hatfield. Grandchildren: Brinley & Chloe Hatfield (Shad); Gracie (Zachary), Madison & Carter Hatfield (Trevor); Brent, Wyatt & Saige Shelby (Alisha). Great-grandchild: Charlotte Wall (Gracie). Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 8th at 11:00 am at the Pleasant Grove 12th Ward, 828 South Locust Avenue, Pleasant Grove, Utah, where Viewings will be held Sunday, July 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and prior to services on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. The family would like to thank the medical professionals at the University of Utah Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Institute, particularly the Surgeons, the LVAD Team, the Cardiovascular ICU, and the Heart Transplant Team. Farrell stayed true to his stubborn ways and fought hard until his last breath.