Darell C Davenport

1935 ~ 2021

Viewing:

Oct. 29, 2021
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Larkin Sunset Lawn (2350 E 1300 So)
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  • Service:

    Oct. 29, 2021
    2:00 PM
    Larkin Sunset Lawn (2350 E 1300 So)
  • Directions to Service
  • Darell C Davenport, age 86, of Salt Lake City, passed away on October 20, 2021, peacefully at his residence in Salt Lake City, Utah.

    Darell was born in Cedar City, Utah to James Harvey and Florence Campbell Davenport on February 27, 1935. He was raised in Santa Monica, California and graduated from Santa Monica High School. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and served many years in the Navy, Naval Reserve and the National Guard. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Medal. He attended BYU in Provo for three years. He worked as a computer programmer his entire career, which led to exciting opportunities working for Universal Studios, many large corporations and as an independent contractor overseas in Saudi Arabia. He was a world traveler.

    He was also a devote member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and lived his life serving his faith. He served two missions, his first in Austria from 1956-58 and later in life he served a couple’s mission in Zimbabwe with his wife Joan. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed all sports, camping, hunting, and fishing. He liked going to the theater to see movies and especially loved watching the Sunday football games on TV.
    Darell is preceded in death by his father James Harvey Davenport, mother Florence Campbell Davenport and younger sister Patti Monti. Darell is survived by his wife Joan Moody Davenport, children Dawn Michele Davenport and Darell Brent Davenport (Melanie), sisters Florene Mickelson and Chrisie Kump, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

    A viewing will be held from 1-1:45 pm Friday October 29, 2021, at Larkin Sunset Lawn (2350 E 1300 So). Graveside services will follow at 2 pm.

    For those who wish to view the recording of the services may do so here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/dcABF-V-bUP7DweAzoolzxPcKdDC2jW8QUHGlcEuOnkqPNRMM9ab5GHQATjINTV5.qlr2aziOCzGbhNer
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