Arlo G. Mitchell October 8, 1938 - October 16, 2025

Arlo George Mitchell, or as his friends and family refer to him: the man, the myth, the legend, passed away on October 16, 2025 in the home he built and cherished.

Arlo was born on October 8, 1938 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Carvel Rowan (C. R.) Mitchell and Margaret Swenson Mitchell. He grew up in Spanish Fork and by all counts could tell you just about every piece of history to many of the homes, businesses, and family lineage in the small town he so dearly loved. In his youth, he enjoyed showing livestock with the FFA and spent summers working on the Mitchell family ranch in Birdseye, Utah with his grandfather and uncles. It was in these valuable years that he cultivated a strong work ethic and love of the outdoors.

Arlo graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1956. He dated Janet Roach through their high school years. They married in the Manti Utah LDS Temple; had a son, Jed; and later divorced. After Arlo and Janet divorced, he met Linda Bunnage, and they had a son, Kris. Arlo went on to meet a beautiful California girl who, many agree, was way out of his league. Their first date consisted of going down to the city dump in Spanish Fork to shoot rats – a story indicative of the playful fun and laughter they shared together throughout their 58 years of marriage. Arlo and Patricia Ann Flaherty were married on January 19, 1964 . . . ushering in the Arlo and Pat era. Together they continued to build their family and had six children: Clark, Tracy, Matt, Colleen, Adam and Cody. Their marriage was solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple in December of 1981.

Arlo served in the U.S. Army National Guard as Chief of Communications from 1956 to 1966.

He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University in 1960. Arlo was an award-winning salesman and home builder. He spent a good deal of his professional tenure growing family businesses such as Mitchell-Swenson Inc. and Mitchell/Robarge Real Estate and Development. He found great satisfaction in assisting families with building a home they could raise a family in. His favorite builds, however, were his beautiful home in Wolf Hollow Estates, Spanish Fork, Utah; and his cabin in Fairview, Utah. In his later years, he sought a less stressful career path driving trucks with Staker-Parsons. In all the years of being a professional driver, Arlo was proud of the fact that he never got a ticket and won several driver safety awards.

Arlo was an avid rock-hounder and had great love and respect for the outdoors. He spent much of his life fishing, hunting, and camping in the beautiful mountains that surrounded his small town. One particular experience of survival on a snow-covered mountain brought him back into alignment with his faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, which he held to for the rest of his days. He was a friend to all and tried to be of service to those whom many may have overlooked.

Arlo is survived by his children: Jed (Sherrie) Mitchell, Kris (Maria) Simmons, Clark (Rhonda) Mitchell, Tracy Mitchell (Fred) Ludlow, Matt (Julie) Mitchell, Colleen Mitchell (Michael) Carrasco, Adam (Maegon) Mitchell, and Cody Mitchell. Arlo has 26 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Collette Mitchell (Don) Warner; brother-in-law, Gary Robarge; and former wife, Janet Roach (Glade-deceased) Cloward. Arlo was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Ann Flaherty Mitchell; parents, C. R. and Margaret Swenson Mitchell; and his sister, Louise Mitchell Robarge.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wolf Hollow First Ward Chapel, 870 East Canyon Road in Spanish Fork. Family and friends may visit on Thursday evening, October 23, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah; and on Friday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.