Michael Archibald

Michael Steven Archibald, 42

Michael Steven Archibald, 42, of Wewahitchka, Florida, passed away on October 15, 2022, from heart failure.

Michael was born March 2, 1980, to Steven Leon Archibald and Lana Buttars in Tremonton, Utah. He grew up in Garland, Utah, and graduated from Bear River High School in 1998, where he was active in FFA. His time in FFA kindled a love of livestock and influenced his future career. Michael served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Barcelona, Spain, from 1999 to 2001.

Michael attended BYU-Idaho, graduating with a bachelor's degree in animal science. He later completed an MBA from Northwest Nazarene University. While in Rexburg, he worked for the BYU-Idaho Livestock Center. After graduation, he worked at Agri Beef in American Falls, Idaho; Moses Lake, Washington; and Parma, Idaho. He then became General Manager of Deseret Cattle Feeders in Garden City, Kansas. He spent the last seven years as the General Manager of Deseret Cattle and Timber in northern Florida and was recently promoted to Vice President of the Ranches Division.

At BYU-Idaho, Michael met Deana Wiser from Blackfoot, Idaho. Michael loved Deana's outgoing personality, beautiful smile, and love of horses. She was the perfect match for him. Michael and Deana were married on August 20, 2004, in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. They were blessed with five children, Allie, Jared, Travis, Adam and Drew. He was so proud of his children and their accomplishments.

Michael lived his dream life with Deana and his kids on the ranch. He enjoyed riding horses with his family, building projects, riding dirt bikes and motorcycles, helping his kids with their 4-H steers, and spending time with his family. He served as the branch president of the Mexico Beach LDS branch in Florida at the time of his passing.

We will miss his smile and humor; he was a big tease. Michael was a hard worker and never gave less than his best. He had a rock-solid testimony of the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He is survived by his wife and five children; his father, Steven Archibald; and his siblings, Lisa (Joseph) Robins, Emily (Benjamin) Burke, Sherri (Scott) Furness, and Ryan Archibald. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lana Archibald; and his wife's parents, Dean and Barbara Wiser.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 11 am at the Blackfoot Northwest Stake Center, 100 N 740 W, Blackfoot, Idaho. Viewings will be held on Friday, October 21, from 5-7 pm at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Avenue in Blackfoot and before the funeral on Saturday from 9:30-10:45 am at the church. Interment will be in the Grove City Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with family at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com. Services will be available to stream on the Hawker Funeral Home website.