Max W. Clark
Max W. Clark 26, died from an accident at work on Feb. 8, 2001. He was born Oct. 8, 1974 in Vernal, a son of Tiny Max and Jane Hodgkinson Clark. Max married Kate Alayne Allred on July 1, 1995. They have two daughters, Miranda (Randi) Jane Clark and Tyree Anne Clark. He graduated from Uintah High School in 1993.
He owned and operated C-7 Landscaping and Welding, Inc., and Max Clark Welding and Construction. Max was a member of the LDS Church and served for years as a primary teacher, also served in the Elders Quorum. He enjoyed working with his hands doing beautiful leather work and he was a perfectionist in his work. He enjoyed raising horses and riding them with his father, fishing and camping.
He is survived by his wife and children; his parents; and also brothers, Lawrence Jay (Jennifer) Clark, David Wayne Clark; sister, Katie Jean Clark, all of Lapoint; grandparents, Jay & Lola Clark, Grantsville; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Max loved his family more than anything in the world. He was a fantastic father. He spent all of his spare time with his children. He was a loving husband. He loved the business that he built with his wife; and loved working for himself. He helped out anyone he could in herding cows and such. He loved helping people and did a lot for everyone. He was loved by all; and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Lapoint LDS Ward Chapel with John Allred conducting.
Larry Allred offered the family prayer.
Bishop Allen Huber gave the invocation and John Allred read the obituary.
Speakers were Blaine Huber, Jason Philps and Mike Allred.
Cal Huber sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Because I Have Been Given Much;" Larry and Dorene Allred sang "Daddy's Hands;" and the congregation sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives."
Martin Huber gave the benediction and Harmon S. Hodgkinson dedicated the grave.
Pallbearers were Ben Allred, Mike Angus, Trent Tomlison, Skoby Downs, Daniel Angus and Brynnen Lamb.
Interment was in the Lapoint Cemetery under the direction of Thomson Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.Lapoint man dies when relief valve blows
Febuary 14, 2001
At about 2:51 p.m. a 911 call from a cellular phone advised the Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Department that a man had received severe injuries to his head from a 2,200 psi relief value located on a well site in Piceance Creek Basin, 40 miles southwest of Meeker last Thursday.The 26-year-old man involved in the accident was Max W. Clark of Lapoint. He was pronounced dead by St. Mary's Airlife crew. Clark had been working at Coastal rig location #5 when a relieve valve blew. Rio Blanco County Sheriff Phil Stubblefield said that an autopsy would be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
Sheriff Stubblefield said Clark was working as Max Clark Welding and Construction, who was subcontracting to Coastal Oil and Gas when the incident occurred. Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office is conducting the preliminary investigation giving the information to OSHA for its investigation
Max Clark
Funeral services for Max W. Clark, born Oct. 8, 1974 and died Feb. 8, 2001, were held Tuesday, Feb. 13, in the Lapoint LDS Ward Chapel with John Allred conducting.
Larry Allred offered the family prayer with prelude and postlude music played by Lois Hartle.
Bishop Allen Huber gave the invocation with obituary read by John Allred.
Speakers were Blaine Huber, Jason Philips and Mike Allred.
Cal Huber sang "How Great Thou Art," "Because I Have Been Given Much;" Larry and Dorene Allred sang "Daddy's Hands;" and the congregation, led by chorister Cal Huber, sang "I Know That My Redeemer Lives."
Martin Huber gave the benediction and Harmon S. Hodgkinson dedicated the grave.
Pallbearers were Ben Allred, Mike Angus, Trent Tomlinson, Skoby Downs, Daniel Angus and Brynnen Lamb.
Interment was in the Lapoint Cemetery under the direction of Thomson Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
John Lewis Pemberton, III
February 11, 2004
John Lewis Pemberton, III, age 30, died Feb. 7, 2004 in Salt Lake City. He was born April 7, 1973 in Vernal, Utah to John Lewis and Sheila Williamson Pemberton, Jr. He married Saylee Seeley June 7, 1991. They had one daughter, Makel, and later divorced. He married Danelle Allred Dec. 27, 1994. John was employed by MI Drilling fluids and operated their plant in Rangely, Colo. He loved the out of doors. He was always hunting or fishing and when these seasons weren't on he would hike and hunt arrowheads. He especially enjoyed taking his wife and children with him to do these things. He loved his friends and his cousins with all his heart and the spent many nights together fishing on the Green River for catfish. He looked forward to the spring and Easter because it meant he could start doing these things again, like playing softball. John was a very giving person and would do anything for anyone that needed help. This spirit prompted him to desire to be an organ donor and this unselfish gift from he and his family will help as many as 50 people. At the time of his funeral the transplant team had reported that already five people were alive because of this unselfish act. John will be missed and loved for all time. He is survived by: his wife, Danelle, of Vernal; sons, Dax Scott Pemberton; Corbin Daniel Pemberton; daughters, Makel Ann Pemberton, Rilee Ray Pemberton, all of Vernal; mother, Sheila Smuin (Marty Rominger), Dinosaur, Colo; brother, Lester (Debbie) Thompson, Evanston, Wyo.; sisters; Laurie (Russell) Jenkins, Payson, Utah, Cindy Thompson, Ala, Shellie (Jim) Beeson, Nashville, Tennessee, Phalina (Russell) Clegg, Dinosaur, Colo.; 25 nieces and nephews. Mark Smuin, brother, Scott Thompson. Funeral services will be held Thursday Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. in the Maeser Stake Center. Friends may call at Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the chapel Thursday one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.