Fred E. Baird

Frederick Eldredge Baird passed away peacefully at home, with his children at his side, May 29, 2018. A son of Orrin Randall and Almira Eldredge Baird, he was born July 3, 1928 in Provo, Utah. Attended BY Elementary, BY High School and graduated from Brigham Young University. Married Norma Boam, June 3, 1949 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She passed away April 7, 2001. They met at Norma’s first BYU Social, the Hello Dance in September 1947.
A life long active member of the LDS Church, he served in many capacities including YMMIA President in two wards, Sunday School President, Stake and Ward Financial Clerk, Stake Auditor, a mission in the Family History Library; and service in the Bountiful LDS Temple.
Fred was a Certified Public Accountant and retired as Senior Financial Examiner for the State of Utah Insurance Department. He was a member of the American Institutes of CPA’s, and the Utah Society of CPA’s. Joined the Beehive Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers in 1964. Past president of the Bountiful SUP Chapter. He wrote and published their monthly newsletter for ten years.
Norma and Fred were grateful for their opportunities to travel over many years to all 48 states in the continental United States.
Survivors are children and their spouses: ElRay and Debra Baird, Nanette and Perry Allen, Drew Baird, Paul and Sally Baird, Melanie and Kim Tingey; 20 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren, a brother, Wilford Baird, sister, Kathleen Sneddon, and sister-in-law, Louise  Baird.
Preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Orrin and James.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the LDS Chapel, 165 Monarch Drive, Bountiful, Utah. A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful and Saturday morning 9:00-10:30 am at the church prior to services. Interment will be next to Norma and his parents in the family plot at the Taylorsville Cemetery, 4575 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City County, Ut.