Fred “Charlie” Brown passed peacefully, April 15, 2024. He was born Nov. 29, 1946, to Felix ‘Bud’ and Laverne Brown.
He attended school in Holbrook, graduating from Holbrook High School in 1964. He was a member of the Roadrunner Band, also playing varsity football. Wrestling was his passion, and he was a state wrestling champion in the 180-pound division. He lettered in all his high school activities.
On March 6, 1999, he married Barbara Ballard.
Charlie was passionate about helping the Pinedale community and surrounding area. He was a fire fighter/EMT for 43 years in the Clay Springs-Pinedale Fire Department; also serving as a board member for the Pinedale Water Improvement District for 33 years. He taught fire science classes for Northland Pioneer College.
He is survived by wife, Barbara; children, Frank Brown (Sandy), Sherida Stepp (Eric), Marilyn Sorensen (Odie), Brandon Bates (Crystal), Darrin Bates (Sarah); eight grandkids; three great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Foree (Jack), son-in-law Jarryd Sorenson.
Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 1, at the Pinedale Cemetery, followed by a Celebration of Life from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clay Springs-Pinedale Chapel, 5150 Highway 260, in Pinedale.
Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements.
