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Richard Vernon Hayward
March 6, 1942 - December 30, 2021
Richard Hayward was born March 6th, 1942 in Ogden, Utah to Kenneth and Suzanna Harvey Hayward. He was the youngest of four sons. The family moved to New Mexico when Richard was a year old. They lived there until 1950 when they moved to Yuma, Arizona. Richard attended Yuma schools. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Troupe 57 sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He obtained rank of Eagle Scout and earned his Duty to God award. Richard enjoyed dancing and danced with the Country Cousins dance group for 6 years. The family moved to Carson City, NV in 1958. Richard graduated from high school in Carson City in 1960. He then attended University of Nevada in Reno for 1 year. He joined the Army and served three years and spent most of his time in Germany as a surgical tech. Richard lived in the San Francisco area several years designing and manufacturing men's shirts. After that he moved to Southern California and started a cleaning business, which he owned and operated for many years. In February of 2013 he moved to Provo, Utah and married his high school sweetheart, Joan Gardner, on March 2, 2013. He lived in Provo until his death on December 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents and three older brothers, Kenneth (Betty), Roger (Millie), and Bill. He is survived by his wife, Joan and her children, Penny (Dave) Tannehill, Susan Barra, and Sam (Heather) and their children; sister-in-law, Millie Hayward; nieces, Kathleen (John) Trevino and Brenda (Mauro) Trevino; and nephews, Bryan (Cindy) Hayward, Roger (Melinda) Hayward, Eric (Anita) Hayward, Paul Hayward and Patrick Hayward. Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 10th, at 11:00 am, at the Lakeside 4th Ward located at 102 North 2400 West, Provo, Utah, where a Viewing will be held prior to services from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Interment in Lehi City Cemetery. To view services via live stream, please click on the following link: https://my.gather.app/remember/richard-hayward
Richard Hayward was born March 6th, 1942 in Ogden, Utah to Kenneth and Suzanna Harvey Hayward. He was the youngest of four sons. The family moved to New Mexico when Richard was a year old. They lived there until 1950 when they moved to... View Obituary & Service Information