Clark Dennis Palfreyman Passes Away

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1939-2018

“He who builds no castles in the air builds no castles anywhere.” Clark Dennis Palfreyman was a builder. He built homes and commercial buildings, but also built dreams, friendships, and built up everyone he met. After a life of building, Clark passed away peacefully in his home on January 3, 2018 from complications related to being struck by a car on November 8, 2017. The family would like to thank all medical personnel who cared for Clark and for the support of family and friends throughout this time. He was born May 20, 1939 to Gene and Nola Palfreyman.

Clark learned to work on his family farm and even though the track coach said he was the fastest kid in school, he didn’t play high school sports because he had to go home and milk the cows. He was an usher in the thespian club and graduated a Red Devil from Springville High School. He attended one year at Brigham Young University where, in his own words, he “majored in fun.” He must have excelled as he was great at having fun his whole life. After buying his red convertible MGA, he re-won the heart of his high school sweetheart from a rival suitor with a Corvette and married Catherine Aldeen Cazier on October 13, 1959 in Mapleton, Utah. They were later sealed in the Manti Temple.

Clark was self-employed most of his life. He started his career as a general contractor and built over 100 homes in Springville and surrounding areas. He went on to become a real estate developer and was part owner with Monte Allman of United Exchange Realty. He built and owned Supreme Court Racquetball Club (Later changed to Feelin’ Great Racquet Club). He also sold Little Giant Ladders for a time and later in life owned and ran Clark’s Home Inspection Service. Above all he was a horse trader, a real wheeler dealer, who would buy, sell, and trade just about anything.

He loved the outdoors, especially his horses and loved to share by taking others for rides. He enjoyed riding around town, mountain pack trips, and most of all competitive endurance rides. He logged over 9,000 miles of competitive rides, including five finishes on the Tevis Cup; the Pony Express Trail from St. Joseph Missouri to Virginia City, Nevada; and the 1999 Pan American Games in Manitoba, Canada. He kept fit playing racquetball early in the morning with a large group of friends for most of his life and competed in many tournaments. He enjoyed the arts, collected many paintings and sculptures, and was friends with many local artists.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities including librarian, Sunday school teacher, Scout leader, and many other callings. He and Aldeen loved the people of Hope, Arkansas where they recently served a church mission. He mostly valued spending time with his family, including traveling, camping, hunting, going to sports games, having family dinner, and many other activities.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sherry. He is survived by his wife Aldeen; six children, Bentley (Bev), Andre’ (Boni), Travis (Karla), Regan, Caleb (Emilee), Chalan (Ryan), and daughter-in-law Mena; two brothers, Robert and Derk; three sisters Noleen, Gena, and Ann; 21 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and extended family.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:00 am in the LDS chapel at 245 S. 600 E. in Springville. There will be a viewing held Monday evening from 6-8 pm at the same LDS chapel and also one hour prior to services.