Archie Arthur,
75, of Clarion, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Moore, Oklahoma, while
traveling to Texas to enjoy winter in the south with family.
Visitation will
be on Friday, October 12, from 5-7:00 p.m., with an eulogy and prayer service at
7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion. Military graveside services
will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 13, in the Evergreen Cemetery
in Clarion.
Archie Allen was born to Gaylen and Bertha (Lundy) Arthur on
January 20, 1937 in Clarion. He attended the Clarion High School and later
earned an AA degree in business. He married Maureen Nigg on December 12, 1959 in
Clarion. Together they had three children, Lorraine, Lynne and Anthony. Archie
enjoyed life while loving his family and country. He was a 10-year veteran of
the United States Navy, followed by several years of retail and warehouse
management in Decorah and with the Army Air Force Exchange Services at Dyess AFB
in Abilene, Texas and Norton AFB in San Bernardino, California. He retired from
AAFES in 1991 and returned to Clarion, where he worked for E.D.S and permanently
retired in 2004.
In his younger days Archie enjoyed roller skating, bowling
and fishing with his children. He was interested in antiques, history and
politics along with a deep passion for gardening.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; sister, Sadie Scott and husband, Ed; brothers, Alvin, Eldon and
Larry; nephew, Robert; and sister-in-law, Gloria Arthur.
Archie is survived
by his wife, Maureen; children, Lorraine (Dan) Tower of Garner, North Carolina,
Lynne (Bob) Meyer of San Antonio, Texas and Anthony (Rebecca) Arthur of
Alexander; grandchildren, Tiffany (Isaac) Dunston, Michael (Sasha) Macmaster,
Moya and Bentley Tower, Jebediah (Amanda), Jessica, Jacob (Abby), Bridget,
Whitney (Matthew) Meyer-Devine and Taylore Meyer; 13 great-grandchildren;
brothers, Elmer of Mason City, Gale and Wayne of Alexander, and Leo and Lelon of
Clarion; and sisters-in-law, Donna Arthur of California, Phyllis Arthur of Mason
City, Barb Arthur of Alexander, and Aileen Arthur, Judy Weir, Carole Christensen
and Carol Arthur of Clarion.
©Belmond Independent
75, of Clarion, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Moore, Oklahoma, while
traveling to Texas to enjoy winter in the south with family.
Visitation will
be on Friday, October 12, from 5-7:00 p.m., with an eulogy and prayer service at
7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion. Military graveside services
will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 13, in the Evergreen Cemetery
in Clarion.
Archie Allen was born to Gaylen and Bertha (Lundy) Arthur on
January 20, 1937 in Clarion. He attended the Clarion High School and later
earned an AA degree in business. He married Maureen Nigg on December 12, 1959 in
Clarion. Together they had three children, Lorraine, Lynne and Anthony. Archie
enjoyed life while loving his family and country. He was a 10-year veteran of
the United States Navy, followed by several years of retail and warehouse
management in Decorah and with the Army Air Force Exchange Services at Dyess AFB
in Abilene, Texas and Norton AFB in San Bernardino, California. He retired from
AAFES in 1991 and returned to Clarion, where he worked for E.D.S and permanently
retired in 2004.
In his younger days Archie enjoyed roller skating, bowling
and fishing with his children. He was interested in antiques, history and
politics along with a deep passion for gardening.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; sister, Sadie Scott and husband, Ed; brothers, Alvin, Eldon and
Larry; nephew, Robert; and sister-in-law, Gloria Arthur.
Archie is survived
by his wife, Maureen; children, Lorraine (Dan) Tower of Garner, North Carolina,
Lynne (Bob) Meyer of San Antonio, Texas and Anthony (Rebecca) Arthur of
Alexander; grandchildren, Tiffany (Isaac) Dunston, Michael (Sasha) Macmaster,
Moya and Bentley Tower, Jebediah (Amanda), Jessica, Jacob (Abby), Bridget,
Whitney (Matthew) Meyer-Devine and Taylore Meyer; 13 great-grandchildren;
brothers, Elmer of Mason City, Gale and Wayne of Alexander, and Leo and Lelon of
Clarion; and sisters-in-law, Donna Arthur of California, Phyllis Arthur of Mason
City, Barb Arthur of Alexander, and Aileen Arthur, Judy Weir, Carole Christensen
and Carol Arthur of Clarion.
©Belmond Independent
Archie Arthur,
75, of Clarion, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Moore, Oklahoma, while
traveling to Texas to enjoy winter in the south with family.
Visitation will
be on Friday, October 12, from 5-7:00 p.m., with an eulogy and prayer service at
7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion. Military graveside services
will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 13, in the Evergreen Cemetery
in Clarion.
Archie Allen was born to Gaylen and Bertha (Lundy) Arthur on
January 20, 1937 in Clarion. He attended the Clarion High School and later
earned an AA degree in business. He married Maureen Nigg on December 12, 1959 in
Clarion. Together they had three children, Lorraine, Lynne and Anthony. Archie
enjoyed life while loving his family and country. He was a 10-year veteran of
the United States Navy, followed by several years of retail and warehouse
management in Decorah and with the Army Air Force Exchange Services at Dyess AFB
in Abilene, Texas and Norton AFB in San Bernardino, California. He retired from
AAFES in 1991 and returned to Clarion, where he worked for E.D.S and permanently
retired in 2004.
In his younger days Archie enjoyed roller skating, bowling
and fishing with his children. He was interested in antiques, history and
politics along with a deep passion for gardening.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; sister, Sadie Scott and husband, Ed; brothers, Alvin, Eldon and
Larry; nephew, Robert; and sister-in-law, Gloria Arthur.
Archie is survived
by his wife, Maureen; children, Lorraine (Dan) Tower of Garner, North Carolina,
Lynne (Bob) Meyer of San Antonio, Texas and Anthony (Rebecca) Arthur of
Alexander; grandchildren, Tiffany (Isaac) Dunston, Michael (Sasha) Macmaster,
Moya and Bentley Tower, Jebediah (Amanda), Jessica, Jacob (Abby), Bridget,
Whitney (Matthew) Meyer-Devine and Taylore Meyer; 13 great-grandchildren;
brothers, Elmer of Mason City, Gale and Wayne of Alexander, and Leo and Lelon of
Clarion; and sisters-in-law, Donna Arthur of California, Phyllis Arthur of Mason
City, Barb Arthur of Alexander, and Aileen Arthur, Judy Weir, Carole Christensen
and Carol Arthur of Clarion.
©Belmond Independent
75, of Clarion, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Moore, Oklahoma, while
traveling to Texas to enjoy winter in the south with family.
Visitation will
be on Friday, October 12, from 5-7:00 p.m., with an eulogy and prayer service at
7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion. Military graveside services
will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 13, in the Evergreen Cemetery
in Clarion.
Archie Allen was born to Gaylen and Bertha (Lundy) Arthur on
January 20, 1937 in Clarion. He attended the Clarion High School and later
earned an AA degree in business. He married Maureen Nigg on December 12, 1959 in
Clarion. Together they had three children, Lorraine, Lynne and Anthony. Archie
enjoyed life while loving his family and country. He was a 10-year veteran of
the United States Navy, followed by several years of retail and warehouse
management in Decorah and with the Army Air Force Exchange Services at Dyess AFB
in Abilene, Texas and Norton AFB in San Bernardino, California. He retired from
AAFES in 1991 and returned to Clarion, where he worked for E.D.S and permanently
retired in 2004.
In his younger days Archie enjoyed roller skating, bowling
and fishing with his children. He was interested in antiques, history and
politics along with a deep passion for gardening.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; sister, Sadie Scott and husband, Ed; brothers, Alvin, Eldon and
Larry; nephew, Robert; and sister-in-law, Gloria Arthur.
Archie is survived
by his wife, Maureen; children, Lorraine (Dan) Tower of Garner, North Carolina,
Lynne (Bob) Meyer of San Antonio, Texas and Anthony (Rebecca) Arthur of
Alexander; grandchildren, Tiffany (Isaac) Dunston, Michael (Sasha) Macmaster,
Moya and Bentley Tower, Jebediah (Amanda), Jessica, Jacob (Abby), Bridget,
Whitney (Matthew) Meyer-Devine and Taylore Meyer; 13 great-grandchildren;
brothers, Elmer of Mason City, Gale and Wayne of Alexander, and Leo and Lelon of
Clarion; and sisters-in-law, Donna Arthur of California, Phyllis Arthur of Mason
City, Barb Arthur of Alexander, and Aileen Arthur, Judy Weir, Carole Christensen
and Carol Arthur of Clarion.
©Belmond Independent
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