George Vard Harris

George Vard Harris, 82, of Soda Springs, passed away of September 14, 2024, at Heritage Senior Living in Soda Springs. 

George was born November 3, 1941, in Preston, Idaho, the son Vard and Leota Matkin Harris. He was the oldest of six children. 

He grew up in Lago, Idaho, where he worked on the family ranch. George spent the majority of his time on the back of a horse. George graduated from Grace High School in 1960. He served a LDS mission in Missouri, in 1961-1963.

George married Diana Christensen on September 12, 1964. They moved into the home that they shared for 47 years. 

A big part of Georges life revolved around horses. He tried to pass that love to his kids and grandkids; it did stick with some of them, but they all loved the time they got to spend with him. 

He survived by his two daughters, Holly Harris of Soda Springs, Tyra (Mick) Hayes of Soda Springs, seven grandchildren, Nicole, Braden, Cody, Ashby, Bayli, Jake and Erik, eleven great-grandchildren and two sisters, Julia Southwick, Jill Ellibee and one brother, Art Harris. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Harris, his son, Whitt Harris, his parents, Vard and Leota Harris, his father and mother-in-law Fred and Dorothy Christensen and his brothers Jack Harris and Eldred Harris.