Roy Albert Love

Roy Albert Love born February 27, 1945 in Mountain Home, Idaho died peacefully in his home in Bellevue, Idaho the morning of February 25, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Roy is preceded in death by his parents William (Bill) Joseph Love & Edith May Smith, his sister Marie Love Adkins, and nephew who he considered a brother, Glenn Shook. He is survived by his wife of 32years Linda Lou Love, his sister Pearl (Melvin) Spence, two daughters Sherry & Sarah Love, three stepchildren Larry (Julie), Michelle, & Michael Kimball, 13 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and his “d*mn dog” Boots.

Roy grew up on the family farm in Mountain Home with his two older sisters. He had many jobs throughout his adulthood but most notable was his voluntary service in the United States Army for two years. He is a decorated Veteran who earned two Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars, and rose to Sergeant ranking during his service in Vietnam in 1966-1967. He was referred to as “Fearless Love” by his friends in combat. After his time in the service, he married Glenda Haney in 1975 and had two daughters, Sherry & Sarah.

Roy retired as a finish carpenter at 62 years old and kept himself plenty occupied with his numerous hobbies. He had a tight circle of close friends with whom he loved to go hunting and fishing with. He also loved taking his grandkids camping and fishing any chance he could. He enjoyed cooking, interstate road trips with his wife, collecting coins and western magazines, groundskeeping his property, 4-wheeler rides, and watching TV. He was too stubborn to ever learn how to use a computer or his iPhone but could run his Dish DVR better than anyone in the family.

Family and friends will tell you while Roy was quick to anger and had enough cussin’ fits for ten lifetimes, he was also the quickest to forgive and express compassion for those around him. He always let things go and said, “it is what it is”. He was an honest man of few words with a witty sense of humor who never passed judgment onto anyone. He is deeply missed and will always be remembered by those who knew him. A funeral service will be held for Roy this spring at the Snake River Canyon Veterans Cemetery in Buhl, Idaho on Saturday May 14th, 2022 at 2 p.m. where he will rest peacefully.

*there has been a change in the funeral service.

The service will be held for Roy Love at the Snake River Canyon Veterans Cemetery in Buhl, Idaho on Monday May 9th, 2022 at 2 p.m.