Michael Brent Walton April 24, 1975 ~ January 22, 2022

Michael Brent Walton burst onto the scene April 24, 1975 as the third son of Trudy and Chuck Walton. Born in Monticello, UT, with a paintbrush in his hand and a kind smile on his face, Mike spent his all-too-short 46 years of life living on his own terms and spreading goodwill at every turn.
After Monticello, Mike got around. He lived in many locations in Southern California, Texas, Georgia, and Uruguay. He was living near family in Spanish Fork, Utah at the time of his passing.
Mike’s singularly brilliant artistic ability was apparent to all from a young age. By age three, he was drawing better than most people could ever dream. Growing up, he excelled in every artistic endeavor he undertook, receiving innumerable artistic accolades. In his twenties, he received a degree in Illustration from the world-famous ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. At ArtCenter, training shoulder to shoulder with some of the best artists in the world, Mike’s professors gushed over his incredible talent and tripped over each other to claim Mike as their favorite.
And yet Mike somehow never let his talent go to his head. Ever humble and gentle, he simply loved creating and took joy in bonding with others over art in all its forms: food, literature, film, comic books, video games, and music. Mike relished collaborating with others, and he loved helping others create. He celebrated the talent of every person he met, and he encouraged the artistic potential of everyone around him.
Mike was a phenomenal storyteller, and he brought joy to countless people through his craft. For twenty years, Mike applied his gifts working as the Creative Director and Chief Marketing Officer for Moxie Pest Control. He wrote and drew the webcomic Dual and the webcomic anthology series False Positive, both loved by many fans, who he connected with at various comic conventions over the years. Mike also illustrated many books and brought vibrant life to a myriad of stories.
Mike lived for his family and friends. He intentionally found ways to connect with others—and he always made everyone laugh until their sides hurt. He took special interest in watching movies, sharing great meals, visiting art museums, attending concerts, and seeking out the best restaurants with those he loved. He will be sorely, terribly missed by those who love him. His absence leaves an unfathomable void in our lives.
Mike passed away after suffering a heart attack. Being a tough one, he fought on for nearly four weeks after the event. We are grateful to those who took care of our precious Michael during those final weeks. Mike is survived by his parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends who were lucky to call him theirs.
A memorial service will be held for family and friends on Saturday, January 29th at 2:00 p.m. at the Nelson Family Mortuary in Provo, Utah. For those who wish to attend in person, face masks will be required. The service will also be live-streamed. There will be no public viewing due to concerns regarding COVID-19. After the memorial, Mike will be interred in Spanish Fork Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a contribution in Mike’s honor to RxART, a charity dedicated to providing art in Children’s Hospitals.  https://rxart.net/