Benjamin Fredrick Garrard, of Provo, Utah, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, of a heart attack. He is survived by three children of his first marriage, Christopher, Colton and Cassidi Garrard, a grieving new bride, Kimberly Carman Garrard and her three children, Alec, Samantha and Eric Jaden Ross, his mother, Agnes Garrard and five siblings, Cindy Garrard, John Garrard, Joseph Garrard, Suzanne Price and Daniel Garrard. He was preceded in death by his father, LaMar E. Garrard in 2010.
Ben was born on April 9, 1967 to LaMar and Agnes Garrard in Provo, Utah. He was a happy child, surrounded by older siblings in a home full of love. Ben traveled a lot as a child. He lived in Vermont for a summer while his family was working for the L.D.S. Church, and when Ben was only six years old, he travelled with his family to Israel, where his father directed a BYU semester abroad program and where Ben had the experience of learning Hebrew in an elementary school in Jerusalem.
Ben attended Joaquin Elementary School, Farrer Jr. High School and Provo High School. As an adult, Ben learned and loved the trade of Auto Mechanic and became well known in the area as one of the most gifted in his industry. Ben also had a gift for making friends. Everyone that worked with him liked him and considered him close.
Working as one of the top mechanics for a dealership in Provo, Ben met and married his first wife, Tami Wilcock and began a family that would eventually include three beautiful children.
Recently, Ben met and married the love of his life Kimberly Carman Ross, and had started a new life with her when he was suddenly taken.
Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at Larkin Sunset Gardens 1950 East Dimple Dell Road (10600 South) Sandy UT. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Online condolences welcomed at www.larkincares.com.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Benjamin Garrard Memorial Fund at any America First Credit Union.
