Ronda Jean Hovey returned home to her Heavenly Father at the age of 62 in Lehi, Utah on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Born December 30, 1960, at the old St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ronald Hall Hovey and Caroline Ruth Jarvis, the oldest of 7 children. She grew up in West Valley City, Ogden, Croyden, Morgan, Wellington, and Grantsville, Utah. She graduated from Grantsville High School in June 1980. After graduation, Ronda moved to West Valley City with her grandparents, Brigham, and Carrie Jarvis, and worked as a helper at the Granger Medical Clinic. She joined Turn Community Services in her mid-20s and lived much of her adult life in Ogden, Utah. She endured this life well and was an example to all!
Ronda was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and loved her Savior, family, and friends. She was quick to make friends with everyone she met and brought joy, happiness, and smiles to them. Ronda enjoyed visits, getting her nails done, arts and crafts, making cards, pottery, playing games, bingo, puzzles, dolls, country music, classic tv shows, and the iconic Andy Griffith.
Ronda is survived by her siblings Linda (Steven) Hansen, Carl (Jodi), RuthAnn (John) Prescott, Keith (Karissa), and many other loved ones. Predeceased by parents, Ronald Hall Hovey, and Caroline Ruth Jarvis; sister, Diane Marie Gonzales; and brother, Neil Ronald Hovey. The family thanks the staff at Pointe Meadows Health and Rehabilitation care center for their excellent care and the many others who visited and provided acts of service.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 27, 2023, Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E 10600 S, Sandy, UT. Friends may visit from 12:30-1:45 PM prior to the service. Interment will follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.
Ronda, I'm thinking of you today. I miss you. Your smile. The happiness in your eyes when you shared stories with me or projects you were working on or completed. I especially loved when you shared your love of your dolls with me. We had a lot of fun at activities and dances.. It always warmed my heart when we had not seen each other for a bit but our greetings felt like no time had past. Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your life.
Ronda's Family, my deepest condolences to all of you. Ronda was one of the most genuine women in this world. Full of appreciation and love. Her smile brighten each room she was in. She was a joy. As an employee of TURN Community Services she was the highlight of any day I was with her and I know that was true for anyone else who spent time with her. She will be missed by so many.