Bill Burton Elkins, 88, of Snowflake passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at his home on the Rocking Chair Ranch. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Main Street Chapel, located at 48 N. Main St. in Snowflake, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in the R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake.
He was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Bluewater, N.M., the third of seven children born to Mark and Ina (Teitjen) Elkins, pioneer ranchers in the state of New Mexico. He was a lifelong rancher except for two years he spent in the Army, serving during the Korean War.
Survivors include his children, Sherrie (Lonnie) Sherwood of Taylor, Billy (Sheri) Elkins of Snowflake, Bryan (Jeannine) Elkins of Lakeside and Suzanna (JT) Bryant of Snowflake; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Jim, and one sister-in-law, Sue, both of Bluewater.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann, in 2003.
Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel in Snowflake was in charge of the arrangements.
