Obituary

Almira Lambert Eldredge Baird, 97, of Provo, died Thursday, January 9, 1992.

She was born September 24, 1894 in Granger (now West Valley City), the oldest of 12 children, born to Frederick E. and Julie L. Eldredge. She married Orrin Randall Baird November 25, 1925 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple; he died accidently July 6, 1953 while performing voluntary welfare service for the LDS Church. A cherished childhood memory was participation in a children's chorus that performed under the direction of Evan Stephens for the first public performance of his son, "True To the Faith," in 1905 at the Salt Lake Tabernacle. She drove a horse and buggy for about three hours each day and 15 miles round trip to Granite High School Attended the University of Utah for one year and then taught elementary school for 11 years in the Granite School District. Almira moved to Provo in 1926. She was a lifelong active member of the LDS Church, an ardent temple worker, and former president of the Manavu Ward Primary.

She was known for her gardens and love of flowers. A judge in the American Iris Society for many years. Iris from her gardens have been planted throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. She was an active member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Alice L. Reynolds Literary Club long after she attained the age of 90.

Survivors: Orrin and Bonnie Baird, Brigham City; Fred and Norma Baird, Bountiful; James and Louise Baird, Provo; Wilford and Ann Baird, Provo; Kathleen and Roy Sneddon, Lincoln, Neb.; 40 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother, Wilma Eldredge, Victor Eldredge, and Martha Moulton, West Valley City; and Ruth Swenson, Pleasant Grove.

Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 1992, in the LDS Riverbottom Chapel (Orem Center St.), 4800 North 275 West, Provo, where friends may call 10-11:15 a.m., Saturday. Interment, Taylorsville Memorial Park, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, under the direction of Walker Mortuary of Provo.