Daisy Lou Morris Orr

Daisy Lou Morris Orr, 85, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026. Daisy was born June 5, 1940, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, to Robert McNeil Morris and Marie Pauline Wyndham. She was the eighth of thirteen children, the fourth daughter - the only blonde in the family, something her older brothers loved to tease her about. She grew up in the small town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina until the missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints taught the gospel to the Morris family and those who were old enough were baptized. Daisy was born with asthma and was often sick due to the humidity. The missionaries encouraged the family to move to Queen Creek, Arizona where they felt the dry heat would help Daisy’s lungs and the family would have more support from the church. On June 5, 1952, Daisy’s 12th birthday, the family loaded up their belongings and made the move to Arizona. The family later joked that it was just like the Beverly Hillbillies, with all their earthly belongings strapped to the roof of their truck.

Daisy loved Queen Creek and the Morris family certainly thrived in the new environment. Daisy’s biggest obstacle was school, and she often marveled at how smart her kids and grandkids were because she said it was a miracle that she graduated from high school, she thought the teachers felt bad for her and just gave her passing grades. She graduated from Chandler High School in 1958. She met the handsome Vernon Clifford Orr, an Airman in the U.S. Air Force, in a Spanish café called “Chickies” on November 14, 1958, and was quite shocked when he ordered coffee. At first, she was hesitant about starting a serious relationship because he wasn’t a member of the church. Vern started taking the missionary discussions soon after they met. They were engaged on December 25, 1958. Vern was baptized a month later on January 30, 1959. They wanted to be married in the temple, so they waited a year for Vern to be ordained an Elder. They were sealed in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple on February 11, 1960.

One of Daisy’s greatest accomplishments was supporting Vern for 20 years during his Air Force service. They were transferred from base to base during this time and were stationed in Arizona twice, North Carolina, North Dakota, California twice, and Germany twice. Daisy was able to travel and see so much of the world, but she missed being close to her family. They finally settled back in Mesa, Arizona in 1979.

Daisy had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and she served faithfully in many callings throughout her life. She read her scriptures daily and had a strong desire to understand the word of the Lord and strove to trust in His plan. They lived very close to the Mesa temple, and she spent many hours cleaning the temple and hanging up Christmas lights on the temple grounds.

Daisy was an avid scrapbooker and loved designing scrapbook pages. She also used her crafting skills to hand make cards for every occasion and meticulously created beautiful cross-stitch artwork for her home. She took great pride in keeping her home immaculate and beautifully styled, always enhancing it with special decorations to celebrate each holiday.

Vern and Daisy traveled to Hawaii together for the first time in 1985 to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, and they quickly fell in love with the islands. They made lifelong friends on that visit and began a tradition of returning every year for the next 44 years. Along the way, they celebrated many milestone anniversaries there, including their 50th anniversary.

Daisy loved her children and grandchildren. Some of their favorite cherished memories include her singing playful songs like, “Bye, Oh Baby Bunting,” “You are my Sunshine,” “Little Cabin in the Woods,” and “What can keep your feet from stinking?” She often told them they were “sweet as sugar” and would beg for some sugar kisses. They were endlessly entertained by her southern accent and the unique way she would say certain words.

Throughout her life, Daisy experienced recurring health struggles. She overcame breast and stomach cancer and dealt with persistent lung issues that brought her to the hospital each year. Even so, her strength was greater than she ever realized. Daisy is survived by her husband of 66 years, Vernon Clifford Orr; their four children and their spouses, Shawn (Jim) Allen, William (Lisa) Orr, Heidi (Scott) McElhaney, Christoff (Melissa) Orr; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings John Wayne, Wendell, Sandra, and Linda. Daisy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marie Morris; Brothers: Tinky, Bubba, Ozzie, Olin D, and Jimmie; and Sisters: Luniel, Elnora and Genie.

Her legacy of faith, devotion, and love for family will continue to bless all who knew her.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 25, at 10:00 am at the Lazona LDS Church Building, 1345 E University Dr, Mesa, Arizona. A viewing will be held beforehand from 9:00-9:45 am. Interment will be at Mesa Cemetery.

Friends and family who are unable to attend in person are warmly invited to watch the service via the following link on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/uUfpGGLuyTE?feature=share

The family appreciates your love and support from afar. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.