Carol Joy Harrison

Carol Joy Hoffman Ricks Harrison was born in Logan, Utah on October 3, 1941. She was the fourth child of Albert Alton Hoffman and Janet Louise Syme. Carol grew up on the family farm in Benson, Utah, graduating from North Cache High School 1959.

 She married her first husband, Harold Lynn Ricks in the Logan LDS Temple in 1960. They were the parents to three children Craig, Dee, and Carilynn. After Lynn’s death she married her second husband, Gerald Lee Harrison in 1984, and became a step-mother to his 6 children.

 For many years, Carol's passion centered around her love for horses. She participated in the Canter Club, Skyline Cutter Association, Horse 4-H program, Cache Sheriff's Mounted Posse, and numerous breed and open horse shows. As a 4-H leader, she found great satisfaction coaching children and grandchildren in horse-related competitions. Later in life, she enjoyed riding side-by-sides on the trails of both Northern and Southern Utah. Many of her closest friends came as a result of these activities.

 Carol is survived by her husband, Jerry Harrison; her son, Craig (Tracey) Ricks; daughter-in-law Suzette Ricks, daughter, Carilynn (Jared) Hardy; stepdaughters Jill (Eric) Helland; Jennifer (Jade) Johnson, stepsons Lance (Mary), Jay (Ellie), Josh (Pamela), Kenneth (Trista) Harrison and 25 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. 

 She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Lynn, a son Harold Dee, a sister Trudy Hoffman Downs, and brothers Alton and Robert Hoffman and their spouses.

 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cache Valley Mortuary. A viewing will be held on December 11, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Cache Valley Mortuary, 710 West 500 North, Hyde Park, Utah. On December 12, 2024 services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 340 East 300 South, Smithfield, Utah. With a viewing from 10:30 - 12:30 pm followed by a funeral at 1:00 pm. 

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 Interment will be at the Smithfield Cemetery.