Ladd Theobald Abbott, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 20 ^th , 2020 in Springville, Utah, surrounded by loved ones. Ladd was born on February 6 ^th , 1933, in Hinkley, Utah, to Nettie Mae Theobald and William Leon Abbott. Ladd lived in Hinkley, Uta,h until he was five years old, then moved to Centerville, Utah, with his father and brothers, after his mother passed away. He lived in Centerville for about five years, then returned to Hinkley shortly after his father remarried. The family then moved to Orem, Utah, and eventually relocated to Spanish Fork, Utah.

Ladd joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 18 and served for three years from 1952-1955, at the end of the Korean War. He worked in aircraft maintenance and was shipped to the El Toro Air Force Base in Japan and would transfer to Hawaii between seasons. Ladd said he “had it good; summers in Japan, and winters in Hawaii”. After discharging home, he met his lovely wife, Myrna, whom he courted and later married in 1957. They were then sealed in the LDS Manti Temple in 1963, for all eternity. Ladd and Myrna had five wonderful children together: Alan, Lori, Denise, Todd, and Tammy.

Ladd is survived by his sister, Mary Lue (Claire) Taylor; and sisters-in-law, Louise (C.L.) Abbott and Marilyn (George) Turner; his children: L. Alan and Louise Abbott, Lori and Gene Bradford, Denise and Steven Bennett,  Tammy and David Hartley, and daughter-in-law, Jamie Taylor Abbott Christensen,  16 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Ladd is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Myrna Hunt Abbott; and their son, Todd George. Abbott.  Also predeceased by his siblings: Nina (Ken) Sorensen, Myron Lane Abbott, Quenton (Evie) Abbott, Maclyn (Ruth) Abbott, Ruth (Glen) Losee, Dwight (Vera) Abbott, C.L.(Louise) Abbott, Verl (Lavina) Abbott, George (Marilyn) Abbott, Claire (Mary Lue) Taylor, and his great-grandchild, Parker Stephen Greenwood.

There will be a small viewing from 11:45-12:45, on Monday, October 26, 2020, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street Spanish Fork, Utah. Due to COVID, we ask that everyone wear face masks and follow social distancing guidelines. Graveside services will be Monday, October 26 ^th , 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East Spanish Fork, Utah.  Services will be live streamed for a safe viewing experience. Graveside services will be live streamed at Walker Funeral Home Facebook page