Phil Faulk

June 26, 1937 - April 15, 2018

Philo (Phil) Arthur Faulk, 80, born on June 26, 1937, passed away April 15th 2018, at University Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Phil was born the third of six children to Kenneth Wayne Faulk and Grace Lilian Butler in Paonia, CO. Phil graduated from Paonia High School where he excelled in wrestling, boxing, and football. Upon completing High School he joined the U.S. Air Force and served for four years. While stationed at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana, he met and began dating Dena Sue Irvin from Shreveport, and they were married on Feb 17th, 1961. They were later sealed in the SLC temple in 1964, and recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. Phil worked as a heavy equipment operator and spent over ten years as an airplane flight mechanic at Hill Air Force Base before starting his own trucking company in 1974. Phil enjoyed self-employment until he retired in 2000. He was a faithful and devout member of the LDS church, and served in many callings during his life. For several years after retirement, he continued driving truck for the LDS church as a special mission calling. Phil never met a stranger and had conversations with everyone he met. He was known for his charming personality, his great sense of humor, and the way he had fun and joked with those he loved most. His most enjoyable time was spent with family traveling, boating, camping and driving his side by side (Rhino) ATV. Phil is survived by his loving wife Sue and six children Gwen (Cameron) Holman, Daryl (Toni) Faulk, Dena (Pete) Dastrup, Marci (Chance) Platt, Janet (Max) Harding, Sheleen (Brant) Westover, one sister Bonnie Gudeman, 28 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Phil was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 20th at 12:00 Noon, at the Lehi 8th Ward, 127 East 3200 North, Lehi, Utah where a Viewing will be held prior from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Interment in Lehi City Cemetery. Flowers may be delivered to the church building on Friday after 8:30 am. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.