She grew up in Milford, CT, and graduated from Jonathan Law High School in 1963. She was very active during her school years and involved in many activities and social events. She was a cheerleader for 2 years and president of the dance club. Her senior yearbook said of her: “School spirit, personality, and host of friends, Holly’s responsibility never ends.”

Holly joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1960. Her desire was to attend Brigham Young University and obtain her degree in Education and so she moved to Provo, UT, shortly after graduating from high school with her best friend Barbara. Before leaving home, she became acquainted with an LDS missionary from Salem, UT, named Milo Barney who served in her ward. While at BYU, she heard he was returning home and arranged to meet him. Their first date was on December 7, 1963.

Their courtship was unusual as Milo was attending Snow College while Holly was at BYU. He proposed on March 27, 1964, and they were married on September 5, 1964, at the LDS Church in Trumbull, CT, after obtaining permission from President David O. McKay. They were then sealed for all time and eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on Sept. 11, 1964.

They spent their first 3 years of marriage at BYU while Milo completed his degree. Their first child, Bret, was born there. Upon graduation, they moved first to Idaho City, ID, and then Ely, NV, where Milo worked for the Forest Service. While in Ely, their first daughter, Lisa, was born.

The family returned to BYU in 1970 so Milo could complete a Masters. They built a home in Mapleton in 1974 where they have resided ever since. After graduation, Milo worked for the State of Utah for the next 31 years. 5 other children joined the family: Shane, Kristine, Jessica, Jonathan, and David. When her children were grown, Holly began working at Beehive Clothing.

Milo and Holly were active in church callings with Holly serving twice at Relief Society President in addition to many other callings. She supported Milo as he served twice as Bishop and on the Stake High Council. They twice served full-time missions first in the Denver South Mission and again at Service Missionaries working with young single adults in Mapleton and Springville. Holly was also active in the community serving on the Mapleton Senior Citizens Committee.

Holly’s life was one of service to family and others. She is remembered for her many acts of kindness whether it was making mints for a wedding or simply providing an ear to listen. She made friends everywhere she went. Her devotion and caring are known by the many friends who received postcards from her every time she traveled.

Holly was preceded in death by two of her children, David and Jessica, both of her parents, and her sister Jayne. She is survived by her husband, her sister Wendy and brothers Robert and Arthur, 5 of her children, 15 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be May 2, 6:00 ­- 8:00 pm at Spring Creek Mortuary in Springville. Funeral, May 3 at 11:00 am with a viewing from 9:30 ­ 10:30 am at the Red Church in Mapleton: 1215 N 1000 W. Funeral will be live-streamed, for more information please see springcreekmortuary.com.

In lieu of flowers, we request donations be made to the Humanitarian Aid Fund of the LDS Church in her name to honor her life of service.