Robb Adkins

Henrieville, Utah - Our kind and beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, Robert (Robb) William Adkins, age 48, was tragically taken from us on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Robb was born February 6, 1961 in Boise, Idaho, a son of Ivan Dean and Sharon LaVene Call Adkins. He graduated from Borah High School in Boise. Robb married Loreli Sarah Rose, September 17, 1982 in the St. George LDS Temple. He worked at Silverado Boys Ranch in Panguitch as a Mental Health Counselor. Robb attended Southern Utah University and got a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. He was an active member of the LDS Church, currently serving as Elders Quorum President in the Henrieville Ward. He had served as Young Men’s President, Executive Secretary, Gospel Doctrine Teacher and Primary Teacher. He worked for the Meridian Police Department in Meridian, Idaho for several years. Robb served as the State Legislative representative for the PTA, Precinct Committeeman, Idaho State Republican Party Vice Chairman, on the Henrieville Town Board and as the Garfield County Republican Vice-Chairman. He coached Little League Baseball and was a Scout Leader in the Boy Scout Program. He enjoyed woodwork, fishing, rebuilding old cars, camping and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Loreli of Henrieville; children: Shane Robert Adkins and Jaron Daniel Adkins, both of Boise; Ashlee Rose Adkins, currently serving an LDS Mission in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission; Elder Clinton Dean Adkins, currently serving in the Florida Jacksonville Mission; Kelton Adkins and Hayden Call Adkins, both of Henrieville; parents, Dean and Sharon Adkins of Boise; brothers and sisters: David and Suzanne Adkins of Holladay; Mark Adkins of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Brad and Teresa Adkins of Seattle, Washington; Lori and Brett DesChamps of Sacramento, California; Debbie and Emilo Juarez of Boise. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 12 Noon in the Henrieville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Henrieville Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. A family fund has been set up at State Bank of Southern Utah in memory of Robb Adkins in the name of Loreli Adkins.