Arthur "Art" H. Brantley 94, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home. He was born August 27, 1921 in Pine Bluff, AK, son of Lucille and John Brantley. He graduated from high school and served in the United States Army and is a veteran of the World War II receiving his European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon. Art married Maggie Wray on November 21, 1958 and they shared 56 years together. He retired from Southwestern Bell after 39 1/2 years working as a lineman, and Tandem Switch Room operator. He and Maggie loved their RV and started traveling in 1972, and after retirement in 1986 they were more full time. They were members of the FCRV Family Campers RV club, and the Good Sam RV club, they traveled to 28 states and to Canada, and attended 340 "Samberees" together. Two of his favorite things were his RV and mowing. Art was Episcopalian. Preceding him in death are his parents, a son, John R. Brantley, granddaughter, Heida Benonydittir, two brothers, John A. and Billy Brantley, and five sisters, Lucille Crowell, Luetta Jarvis, Altressa Williams, Maude Ella Richards, and Josephine Bierman. Survivors include, wife, Maggie of the home, three daughters: Deb (Frank) Vera of Arlington, TX, Cindy Fiene of Lincoln, NE, and Candis Edmonds of St. Joseph, MO, six grandchildren: Julie Winship, Elizabeth Paletz, Tres Vera, Brandon Cornelius, Edwin Cornelius, and Cerenity Edmonds, 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard Lionberger officiating, The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery.