Barta Bird
May 30, 1937 — August 11, 2014
Barta Bird
Fayette, Utah
Barta Peterson Bird, 77, passed away on August 11, 2014, in Provo, from injuries sustained in an accidental fall. She was born May 30, 1937 in Gunnison. Her parents were Byron and Mildred Olsen Peterson. In 1964 she married Thomas Durant Bird, for time and all eternity, in the Manti Temple. They recently celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary.
Barta graduated from Gunnison High School. She later served in the Great Lakes Mission for the LDS Church. She and Tom raised seven children in Ogden, Utah. She was active in the LDS Church serving in leadership, teaching, and music callings. Her passion and love were her husband and family. Selfless and sweet are the best words to describe Barta.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas; children: Olene (Scott) Yaeger, Lane (Sheila) Bird, Laraine (Randy) Billings, Judy (Michael) Johnson, Roger (Andrea) Bird, Brenda (Tom) Smith, and Daniel (Holly) Bird; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandson; siblings: Kent, Ravoe, Verden, and Rolayne.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
We are comforted that she is no longer suffering and that families are forever.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fayette Ward Chapel, 99 South 100 East, where friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Fayette City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com