Noel P. Bailey

Noel Pyper Bailey returned to his heavenly home on Friday July 12, 2024, at the age of 80, at his home in Richfield, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Noel was born November 17, 1943, to Ernest Algood Bailey and Hazel Aagard Bailey in Moroni Utah. Noel was one of 6 children and grew up in Fountain Green, Utah where he worked hard on the family farm with his brothers.

Noel graduated in 1962 from North Sanpete High School where he excelled in basketball and Track. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Calgary Canada Mission. After his mission, he attended Snow College where he met his eternal sweetheart, Tonya Rae Blackburn. They were married on March 18, 1966, in the Manti LDS Temple and recently celebrated their 58th anniversary. Together they had 7 children: David, Lewis, Michael, Laura, Thomas, Jennifer, and Rebecca. Their posterity has now extended to 33 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

They lived in Provo Utah where Noel attended BYU and graduated with his Bachelors degree in Education. He taught for two years in the Provo School District. They then moved to Richfield where they have resided for the past 54 years. He worked in the Sevier School District where he taught school. He eventually became an Assistant Principal at South Sevier High School. He then moved to Administration at Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center, which later became Snow College South where he retired in 2006.

Noel had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he held many callings. He was a leader and loved to help people. He served as bishop of the 8th ward in 1974-1979. He loved working with the youth and took time to guide many adventures such as floating the Green River. He developed many wonderful relationships while serving in the Church.

Noel was known for his ability to commit things to memory. He performed cowboy poetry and had many opportunities to share his talent. He had a knack for entertaining with his stories and jokes. He loved spending time outdoors with family and friends. Favorite activities included hunting, camping, fishing, motorcycling, and horseback riding. He was very handy and loved taking care of his home and farm. He taught his posterity to work hard and have fun while doing it. His motto was “Be Prepared”.

He is survived by his wife: Tonya, of Richfield; children: David (Kristeen) Bailey of Mapleton; Laura (Nolan) Pearson, Thomas (Natalie) Bailey, Jennifer (Kelly) Buchanan, all of Washington; Rebecca (Jeffery) Albrecht of Richfield; daughter-in-law: Marcy Bailey of Ruidoso, New Mexico; 33 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings: Mark (Ann) Bailey of Fountain Green; Ann (Scott) Theurer of Providence; Paul, deceased (Carolyn) Bailey, Alan (Brenda) Bailey, Warren, deceased, (Lorraine) Bailey, all Fountain Green.

He is preceded is death by two sons, Michael Bailey and Lewis Bailey; and a grandson, Mason Bailey.

Funeral Services will be held Friday July 19, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. in the Richfield East LDS Stake Center, 800 North 500 East in Richfield.  Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield Thursday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Stake Center Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 prior to the services.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Noel’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Burial will be in the Richfield City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

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