Arla Renee Mitchell

Arla Renee Mitchell, age 83, passed away July 14, 2015. Arla was born in Provo, Utah to Charles W. and Mary LaReal Jones Mitchell on November 22, 1931. She had an older sister, Nadine, and a younger brother, Charles Ray. Arla attended schools in Provo and graduated from Brigham Young University. She received a BS Degree in Education, a Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance and MA as a School Psychologist. In her 36 years of service, she taught in Oregon, Salt Lake, Alpine and as a counselor/psychologist in the Provo area schools.

From 1954 to 1956 she served an LDS mission in Samoa. She met the King of Samoa when she thought the car he was driving was a taxi. The King drove them home and always recognized her. She had a great love for the Samoan people. Arla loved the Lord and was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spent countless hours serving others in many church callings. She also served in the Salt Lake and Provo Temples for a total of 52 years.

She loved her family and cared for her mother until she passed away at the age of 100. She blessed the life of her aunt, Etta Jones, in helping her stay in her home until she died at the age of 98. She took care of her sister, Nadine, both at her home and later visiting her daily in the rest home. She also found great joy in having nieces, nephews, their children and cousin’s children who were attending BYU, come for Sunday dinners or by taking them out to eat.

Arla is preceded in death by her parents and both of her siblings.

We extend a very special thank you to Leah and Tanner Grow; a loving, kind family who looked after Arla and helped her in numerous ways.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Provo 3rd Ward Chapel, 1066 West 200 North, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Sunday, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Monday, from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.