Joy BlackburnOrderville, UtahOur sweet mother and grandmother, Betty Joy Arnold Blackburn, 85, of Santaquin, Utah, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2017. She was born on May 26, 1932, in Murray, Utah to Lewis Arnold and Ora Berry Arnold. On October 14, 1948, she married Lester Paul Blackburn in Cedar City, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George, Utah, LDS Temple. Together they welcomed six children into their home. They called many communities throughout Southern Utah home, but settled in Orderville, Utah, during their retirement years. They loved their good friends and neighbors in each place they lived. Joy was an excellent homemaker, seamstress, gardener, journal keeper, singer, barber, family historian, volunteer, needle-worker, and mastered the art of herbal medicine. She was extremely resourceful in all areas of living and was a beloved companion and helpmate to her husband. She was a great resource of information for all who called upon her. She had many dear friends and relatives. She was well read in many subjects and strived throughout her life to gain knowledge through books, service, and life experience. She was a valiant member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many capacities through the years including Relief Society President, Young Women's Leader, Compassionate Service Leader, and Primary Leader. Joy had an endless love for her Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. During the last five years of her life, she resided at Latter-Days Assisted Living/Country Lane Assisted Living, where she gained wonderful friends. We would like to thank First Choice Hospice and especially Tangi Perry, for the dedicated service offered to Mom during her final weeks, as well as Tina Ward, who was her special helper for several years. We would also like to thank all the wonderful CNA's who lovingly cared for Mom during her stay at the care center.Joy is survived by Terry Dale Blackburn (Mary Ann) of Las Vegas, NV, Donald L Blackburn (D'anne) of Mapleton, UT, Brett A Blackburn (Stacee) of Aurora, UT, Paula Blackburn Lee (James) of Coeur d'Alene, ID, Scott L Blackburn (Joelle) of Monroe, UT, and Penny Blackburn-Reeves (Benjamin) of Santaquin, UT, 38 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Paul Blackburn, her parents, Lewis and Ora Berry Arnold, her Brothers, Louis Dale Arnold and Eugene Alma Goe, and 5 grandchildren, Tera Jill Blackburn Cannon, Tina Joy Blackburn Pope, Scott Michael Lee, and baby twins, Brett and Bryce Blackburn. She has 115 descendants.Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Orderville 2nd Ward LDS chapel located on Center Street in Orderville, Utah, with a viewing Friday, June 30, 2017 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Mosdell Mortuary, 676 S. 175 E., Kanab, Utah, and Saturday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment and dedication of the grave will be held at the Orderville Cemetery at 74 Red Shadow Drive, Orderville, Utah, under the direction of Mosdell Mortuary. Compassionate service will be provided by LDS Orderville 2nd Ward.