Jimmy Roland Scarth

Jim R. Scarth, 86, passed away on July 19 th , 2024, at his home in Hurricane, Utah. Born Jimmie Roland Scarth on August 27, 1937, in Higgins, Texas to parents Neva Catherine Roland and Victor King Scarth. He graduated from Fort Smith Senior High School in Arkansas in 1955 and then joined the United States Air Force, serving honorably from 1957-1961. While in the Air Force, he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Upon finishing his period of service in the Air Force, he felt a calling to serve a mission for the LDS Church, serving in Southern Utah and Eastern Nevada from 1961 to early 1963. After finishing his mission, he decided to go to college and get his law degree to become an attorney, receiving his bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in 1966 and his postgraduate, Juris Doctor, from the University of Utah in 1969. While preparing to attend college he met Barbara Gant, marrying her soon after on July 20, 1963. Upon getting his law degree, they moved to St. George, Utah. They had five children: Diane, Debbie, William, Ann and John. They later divorced, going their separate ways. Several years later while on a trip to Mexico, he met his soulmate, Kokys Estrada, eventually marrying her on February 14, 1983, and they remained happily together until his passing. Together they had three children: Sergio, Sarah and Salyce. Jim dedicated his life to helping those in need and was known as one of the “best” attorneys in Southern Utah throughout his career having proudly served as Kane County Attorney from 1987- 1994 and 2007-2014 and in his private practice, or with various partners from 1969-1987 and 1994-2006. He will be remembered by family and friends as being a “walking encyclopedia”, loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and a loyal grateful friend, who was an avid fisherman, hunter and world class storyteller. He is preceded in death by his sister Jean Ann Littau, daughters Deborah and Salyce Scarth, grandsons, Sheridan Scarth, Brandon Allen, Jonathan Barbosa, Dylan Scarth, and niece Kristin Scarth and nephew Craig Littau. He is survived by his loving wife Kokys Scarth, brother Bill (Carol) Scarth; children Diane (Dennis) Waldbauer, William (Laurie) Scarth, Ann Scarth, John Scarth, Sergio (Amanda) Scarth and Sarah (Jody) Brinkerhoff, nephew Stanley (Laura) Littau and 20 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Viewing and funeral services will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in La Verkin, Utah at 481 N. Main. Viewing will be held from 10 AM to 11 AM, and funeral will begin at 11 AM. Interment will be held at the Hurricane City Cemetery at 12:30 PM.

Jimmy Roland Scarth

August 27, 1937 - July 19, 2024