After living a life that began on a farm and ended in the fenced and confused landscape inside her mind, Sharron Spackman Robinson has moseyed on home to Heaven, where she has been made new. Praise God!

Born in a farmhouse in Fairview, Idaho, Sharron was immersed in farm life from an early age. She grew up milking cows, cutting and baling hay, working horses, and tending crops. As the oldest of three siblings, she naturally took on her share of the chores. A self-proclaimed “tomboy” and “cowboy” who also liked being pretty, Sharron was never afraid of hard work.

Preston, Idaho, became her hometown when she was four years old. She loved Preston and the house where she grew up. As an adult, she was able to purchase the family home, which became her weekend getaway. For more than 20 years, she made the commute from Ogden to Preston every weekend, returning to the place she loved.

Horses and dogs were among her best friends in childhood and remained a constant source of love throughout her life. In her brief handwritten history, she wrote, “I have always, ever since I can remember, had a love for horses and dogs. There was an unexplainable bond with these animals.”

She owned several horses, but her favorite was Bet-a-Little, with whom she navigated the barrel-racing circuit. She also had many dogs, most of them rescues who needed her just as much as she needed them.

Sharron worked a variety of jobs throughout the years, including waitressing, working in a dental office, spending five years at the IRS, and driving diesel trucks. Her working career came to an end after four decades of service at Geneva Rock. The Geneva South Weber Pit became her second home. She loved the people and took great pride in her place there. She retired at the age of 77.

Beginning in her 50s and continuing well into her 80s, Sharron took to the hills. She conquered mountains and peaks alongside her family, embracing adventures that included Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon, Timpanogos Peak, trails in Arches National Park and Capitol Reef, and the trails of Zion National Park, especially Angels Landing. Many evenings, she could be found hiking the North Ogden trails behind her house with her three beloved dogs: Ebony, Fancy, and Keeper.

After her third divorce, Sharron let go of romantic love and discovered a deep contentment in more than 40 years of single life. She played, traveled, and shared countless adventures with her dear friends and family, whom she loved very much.

She was the mother of four children: Blake (Linda) Murray, Meichelle Murray Smith (deceased), Lori Murray Burlison, and Brett Foxley.

In her 60s, Sharron made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ and all that He accomplished on the cross. She was baptized in the Ogden River, with her family and church family cheering her on from the riverbanks.

Her faith was evident in the way she loved others. She evangelized through her kindness, compassion, and willingness to be there for people. She loved people. She cared for people. If you were hurting, her shoulder was the best place to lay your head and shed a few tears.

She was fun, adventurous, loving, and kind, as well as mischievous. In a nutshell, Sharron was a pistol–sharp-witted, energetic, and spirited.

In 2019, Sharron began showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease. In April 2022, she moved to Sunridge Assisted Living in Roy, where she and her family found the support they needed to create a more consistent and safe lifestyle. It was a season of growth for the entire family.

Ann Patchett wrote, “There is a magnificent quiet that comes from giving up the regular order of your life.” For our family, this became a sweet season of letting go of things we once thought necessary and learning what–and who–mattered most. It has been a privilege to care for Sharron.

As the Alzheimer’s progressed, Sharron’s health declined. On October 4, she fell and broke her hip. She was placed on hospice care and passed away peacefully on October 13, with family members watching over her.

We will miss her terribly, but we take comfort in knowing that she has gone home to Heaven, where she has been made new. The confusion and limitations of this life are behind her. We can imagine her once again free to roam, explore, and enjoy the things she loved.

Thank you to everyone at Sunridge Assisted Living for walking this journey with us. We could not have done it without you. A special thank-you to Kenzie, Sydney, Monica, and Misty with Atlas Home Health Care. Your kindness and care were outstanding. We love you all.

Friends may visit with family on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Wasatch Cowboy Church, 5603 South 6700 West, Hooper.

Condolences may be shared at: www.lindquistmortuary.com.