Marilyn Harward Davis

Our dear sweet angel wife and mother, Marilyn Harward Davis (88), returned to her heavenly home on February 6th, 2022. We are happy for her as she is reunited with loved ones and free from the physical illnesses from which she suffered for many years.

Marilyn was born in Aurora, Utah on October 28th, 1933 to William Ritch and Mabel Ogden Harward. She grew up in Richfield, Utah with two sisters and a brother. She loved each one with all of her heart.

Marilyn was an adventurous young woman. She loved hiking in the red hills west of her home in Richfield, riding bikes, playing softball, and swimming. She loved spending time in the mountains. She was known for her incredible artistic talents. At a very young age she showed impressive artistic ability and learned to oil paint. She created many beautiful works of art that her family cherishes. She was an avid reader and gained great knowledge in a vast number of subjects. Marilyn was a true historian. She was able to accomplish much in the way of family history.

Marilyn attended BYU where she gained and maintained lifelong friendships. After returning to her home town Richfield, she met her sweetheart, Gerald Edwin Davis. They were married on April 20th, 1956, in the Manti Temple. Her number one priority was her family. She devoted her life to her husband and six children. She had a sweet connection and great love for each grandchild, bringing her so much joy. Marilyn had an unwavering testimony of our Heavenly Parents and our Savior Jesus Christ. She had a deep love for the scriptures and touched many lives with her beautiful lessons. She served in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and remained faithful throughout her life.

She will be dearly missed by her loving brother, Brian Ritch Harward (Ilene), her devoted husband Gerald, and her adoring children, Jeanette Sadler (Joel), Gregory Edwin Davis (Wendi), Catherine Merrill (Lynn), Lisa Ann Davis, Elaine Isbell (Stuart), Marcia Cornell (Jim Dunford), 25 beloved grandchildren, and 35 wonderful great-grandchildren.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Peggy Benson and Karen Young, and granddaughters Angela Merrill and Lauren Lacey Isbell.

A funeral service will be held for family and ward friends at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at the LDS Chapel, 2110 North Main Street, Centerville, UT 84014, where a viewing will be held from 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. prior to the services. Interment at the Bountiful City Cemetery. Memories may be shared in the “Guestbook” tab on this obituary page.

Services will be streamed live on the Russon Brothers Mortuary Facebook page and on this obituary page. The live stream will begin about 15 minutes prior to the service and will be posted below.