Enterprise, UT – Willard Richards Pickering, age 88, passed away August 22, 2018, at his home, after a valiant battle with cancer.  He was born December 11, 1929 to Ernest A. Pickering and Mary Ann Winsor in St. George, Utah. He was the youngest of six children.

Willard married Etta Ruth Bagshaw in the St. George Temple on June 25, 1952. He served in the military during the Korean War where he was stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington. After his time of service he moved back to Enterprise, where he owned his own farm.  He grew corn, potatoes and hay. In the younger years of farming, he sold eggs to many stores in Southern Utah and Southern Nevada.

He enjoyed supporting his kids and grandkids in their high school activities and supported all of the Enterprise High School sports.

Willard was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served faithfully in many callings.

Willard is survived by his wife of 66 years and their children: Dave (Shirley) Pickering, Eric (LaDawna) Pickering, Camie (Lynn) Foremaster, all of Enterprise, Dana (Teresa) Pickering of St. George, and Marlene Mendenhall (Darrell Unger) of Forks, Washington; 26 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way. He is preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings: Marie, Arthur, Perry, Leah and Wendall; grandson, Steven Pickering, and a son-in-law, Ray Mendenhall.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Enterprise LDS Stake Center, 80 South Center Street, Enterprise, Utah. Visitations will be held at the Stake Center Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Monday, prior to services, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Winsor Memorial Cemetery, Enterprise, Utah.