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Show Funeral Rites Held Tuesday, Nov. 8 For Arnold Richins Funeral services for Arnold C. Richins, 81, who died Sunday, Sun-day, Nov. 6, 1977 were held Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the Pleasant Grove Sixth LDS Ward Chapel under the direction direc-tion of Bishop Raymond Bastian. Speakers at the services were Grant K. Fugal and DeWitt Smith, and Bishop Bastian also gave remarks. A life sketch of the deceased was given by Judy Ellen Nelson. Musical numbers were given by Affra Nelson and Mildred, who sang a duet, accompanied ac-companied by Ann Fisher and by Barney, John, Joe and Glade Fisher, who sang a vocal number also accompanied accom-panied by Mrs. Fisher. Prayers were given by Wilford O. Nelson Jr., Lott Hess, Ray Young and the grave in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery was dedicated by George R. Paul. Pallbearers were Arnold Richins, Michael Richins, Brent Smith, Thomas Paul, Herb McCormick, Kenneth Burgener. Arnold C. Richins was born Mar. 12, 1896 in Pleasant Grove to Thomas and Ellen Jay Richins. He married Melva Smith Sept. 10, 1919 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was valedictorian of his 1916 graduating class. He volunteered for the Utah National Guard while attending atten-ding the Univiersity of Utah and served in the Mexican border incident. Following this action he was called back into service during World War I and served ser-ved in California and South Carolina as a 1st Lt., being released in 1919. He lived in Salt Lake City, Price, and reared his family in Pleasant Grove. He was postmaster in Pleasant Grove during the expansion brought to the valley by United States Steel. He also worked for the State Tax Commission, Com-mission, State Road Commission, Com-mission, and worked at the state training school after his retirement. He received recognition for his work and understanding of the individuals in-dividuals at the school. He was active in local politics in his earlier years. He was a high priest in the LDS Church and was a member mem-ber of the Pleasant Grove Sixth Ward. Survivors include his wife; two sons and one daughter, , Dale S. Richins, Medina, N.Y.; Kenneth A Richins, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Wilford O. (Ellen) Nelson Jr. Albuquerque, N.M.; nine grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren; great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Amy Paul, Pleasant Grove. |