J Arlin Hadley

J Arlin Hadley

March 8, 1932 – August 9, 2022

J Arlin Hadley passed away peacefully early in the morning on August 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born in Sugar City, Idaho on March 8, 1932, Arlin was the son of John Leroy Hadley and Alice Jennette Shirley Hadley.  He was the second of 8 children.  Arlin spent his childhood on the family farm on the Snake River learning the value of self-reliance and hard work.  The skills and crafts that he learned in his youth were of great benefit to Arlin and to all those he served.

Arlin graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1950.  He had a passion for airplanes and loved to tell stories of his many escapades flying his own plane that he purchased after high school.  He served his first mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 2 years in the Canada Toronto Mission.

After returning home, he married Carol Uarda Lechtenberg on June 14, 1957, in the Logan, Utah Temple.  They were blessed to raise 4 sons.  Arlin had a wonderful career including as a Technician at Hercules Powder Company, a Terminal Manager for Wycoff Inc., and as a Bus Driver for the Utah Transit Authority.

Arlin lived a life of service including serving as a Bishop, Church Service Missionary with his wife Carol, and as a Temple Worker in the Jordan River Temple.  Arlin is best known for his countless hours of service to many in his church, neighborhood and in the community.

Arlin is survived by his wife Carol of 65 years, their sons Steven (Camille) Hadley, Brian (Susan) Hadley, Alvin (Stacey) Hadley, and Curtis (Stacey) Hadley as well as 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Arlin is also survived by 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. August 13, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 2679 South 1000 West, Syracuse, Utah.  A viewing will be held Friday evening August 12^th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Russon Mortuary, 1585 West 300 South, Syracuse, Utah as well as Saturday morning from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service.  Arlin will be laid to rest at Orem City Cemetery.  Services will be streamed live at Russon Brothers Mortuary Facebook page.