John Arvel Henrie passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, in American Fork, Utah. His family surrounded him at the time of his passing and gave him a tender farewell. John was born on March 18, 1942, in Panguitch, Utah, to Arvel Henrie and Dawna Perkins. John’s mother, Dawna, passed away when he was eight. The family moved to Elsinore, Utah, and then to Kearns, Utah, after Arvel married Ione Torgersen. John split his youth between Kearns and Panguitch, where he lived with his Grandma Perkins on the family ranch. He developed a love for hunting, fishing, and riding horses. In June 1960, John joined the United States Marine Corps as an Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic. In 1964, John met his sweetheart Melissa Joyce Patch. John and Melissa were married on October 15, 1965. John worked at Hill Airforce Base but moved to Kingman, Arizona, to take over Daze Mayflower Moving and Transportation with Melissa’s family. John sold the Mayflower business and became a general contractor building custom homes throughout Utah until the housing market declined. John’s love for driving led him to a career at the Utah Transit Authority as a bus driver. He loved his routes and built friendships with many of his regular riders.