Ruthven Byrum, Artist,Dies; Funeral is Sunday
Funeral services for Prof. Ruthven Byrum, 61,widely known artist and chairman of the Anderson College art department for almost 22 years, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.in Park Place Church of God. He died suddenly at noon Friday in St. John's Hospital where he had been a patient for the past two weeks.
Friends are being received at the Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home and the body will lie in state at the church tomorrow from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Services will be in charge of Dr. Clarence W. Hatch, assisted by Dr. John A. Morrison, College president. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Resident of Anderson since 1906, Prof. Byrum had brought much recognition to the community with his talents in the field of art. His paintings hang in many in many parts of the country. He was president of the Indiana Artists Club, having served two terms from 1934 to 1936.
One of the foremost contemporary artists of the Midwest, Prof Byrum had become interested in art as a boy while watching a wandering artist perform in a shop window. He produced his first canvas at the home with his late father, Noah Byrum, purchasing it and sending him on the road to a professional career in art.
It was not until 1929 that Byrum,exhibited any of his work in the line of artists. Since that time, his paintings, mostly landscapes, for which he became notes, have hung in many Midwest galleries and the Corcoran Art Galleries in Washington, D.C.
While a student in Anderson High School,from which he graduated in 1914, Prof Byrum studied landscape painting. He continued at Indiana University, after a year's study at Anderson College, obtaining his bachelor of arts degree from I.U. in 1920.
Prof. Byrum was one of the best known figures among Indiana artists who converge each fall on Brown co.
In Anderson, many of his paintings hang at Anderson College, the mural at the YMCA Indiana Room which is his largest work is 62' long & 7 1/2 ft height depicting 19 Indian figures.
Hundreds of local children and adults have studied under the distinguished artist through the years.
Prof. Byrum was a member of National College Art Assn, Brown Co Art Gallery Assn, Anderson Rotary Club, Mt. Moriah Lodge, F.A.M. and the George Hocket Post American Legion, in addition to various art groups.
Son of Noah and Isabel Bryum, pioneer Church of God leaders, he was born in Grand Junction, Michigan in 1896.
Survivors include his widow, Anna Mae Valentine Byrum, a son, Clarke H Bryum, Indianapolis, one brother Myrle Byrum, Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Irene Barrett, Chicago.
Funeral services for Prof. Ruthven Byrum, 61,widely known artist and chairman of the Anderson College art department for almost 22 years, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.in Park Place Church of God. He died suddenly at noon Friday in St. John's Hospital where he had been a patient for the past two weeks.
Friends are being received at the Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home and the body will lie in state at the church tomorrow from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Services will be in charge of Dr. Clarence W. Hatch, assisted by Dr. John A. Morrison, College president. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Resident of Anderson since 1906, Prof. Byrum had brought much recognition to the community with his talents in the field of art. His paintings hang in many in many parts of the country. He was president of the Indiana Artists Club, having served two terms from 1934 to 1936.
One of the foremost contemporary artists of the Midwest, Prof Byrum had become interested in art as a boy while watching a wandering artist perform in a shop window. He produced his first canvas at the home with his late father, Noah Byrum, purchasing it and sending him on the road to a professional career in art.
It was not until 1929 that Byrum,exhibited any of his work in the line of artists. Since that time, his paintings, mostly landscapes, for which he became notes, have hung in many Midwest galleries and the Corcoran Art Galleries in Washington, D.C.
While a student in Anderson High School,from which he graduated in 1914, Prof Byrum studied landscape painting. He continued at Indiana University, after a year's study at Anderson College, obtaining his bachelor of arts degree from I.U. in 1920.
Prof. Byrum was one of the best known figures among Indiana artists who converge each fall on Brown co.
In Anderson, many of his paintings hang at Anderson College, the mural at the YMCA Indiana Room which is his largest work is 62' long & 7 1/2 ft height depicting 19 Indian figures.
Hundreds of local children and adults have studied under the distinguished artist through the years.
Prof. Byrum was a member of National College Art Assn, Brown Co Art Gallery Assn, Anderson Rotary Club, Mt. Moriah Lodge, F.A.M. and the George Hocket Post American Legion, in addition to various art groups.
Son of Noah and Isabel Bryum, pioneer Church of God leaders, he was born in Grand Junction, Michigan in 1896.
Survivors include his widow, Anna Mae Valentine Byrum, a son, Clarke H Bryum, Indianapolis, one brother Myrle Byrum, Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Irene Barrett, Chicago.
Ruthven Byrum, Artist,Dies; Funeral is Sunday
Funeral services for Prof. Ruthven Byrum, 61,widely known artist and chairman of the Anderson College art department for almost 22 years, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.in Park Place Church of God. He died suddenly at noon Friday in St. John's Hospital where he had been a patient for the past two weeks.
Friends are being received at the Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home and the body will lie in state at the church tomorrow from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Services will be in charge of Dr. Clarence W. Hatch, assisted by Dr. John A. Morrison, College president. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Resident of Anderson since 1906, Prof. Byrum had brought much recognition to the community with his talents in the field of art. His paintings hang in many in many parts of the country. He was president of the Indiana Artists Club, having served two terms from 1934 to 1936.
One of the foremost contemporary artists of the Midwest, Prof Byrum had become interested in art as a boy while watching a wandering artist perform in a shop window. He produced his first canvas at the home with his late father, Noah Byrum, purchasing it and sending him on the road to a professional career in art.
It was not until 1929 that Byrum,exhibited any of his work in the line of artists. Since that time, his paintings, mostly landscapes, for which he became notes, have hung in many Midwest galleries and the Corcoran Art Galleries in Washington, D.C.
While a student in Anderson High School,from which he graduated in 1914, Prof Byrum studied landscape painting. He continued at Indiana University, after a year's study at Anderson College, obtaining his bachelor of arts degree from I.U. in 1920.
Prof. Byrum was one of the best known figures among Indiana artists who converge each fall on Brown co.
In Anderson, many of his paintings hang at Anderson College, the mural at the YMCA Indiana Room which is his largest work is 62' long & 7 1/2 ft height depicting 19 Indian figures.
Hundreds of local children and adults have studied under the distinguished artist through the years.
Prof. Byrum was a member of National College Art Assn, Brown Co Art Gallery Assn, Anderson Rotary Club, Mt. Moriah Lodge, F.A.M. and the George Hocket Post American Legion, in addition to various art groups.
Son of Noah and Isabel Bryum, pioneer Church of God leaders, he was born in Grand Junction, Michigan in 1896.
Survivors include his widow, Anna Mae Valentine Byrum, a son, Clarke H Bryum, Indianapolis, one brother Myrle Byrum, Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Irene Barrett, Chicago.
Funeral services for Prof. Ruthven Byrum, 61,widely known artist and chairman of the Anderson College art department for almost 22 years, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.in Park Place Church of God. He died suddenly at noon Friday in St. John's Hospital where he had been a patient for the past two weeks.
Friends are being received at the Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home and the body will lie in state at the church tomorrow from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Services will be in charge of Dr. Clarence W. Hatch, assisted by Dr. John A. Morrison, College president. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Resident of Anderson since 1906, Prof. Byrum had brought much recognition to the community with his talents in the field of art. His paintings hang in many in many parts of the country. He was president of the Indiana Artists Club, having served two terms from 1934 to 1936.
One of the foremost contemporary artists of the Midwest, Prof Byrum had become interested in art as a boy while watching a wandering artist perform in a shop window. He produced his first canvas at the home with his late father, Noah Byrum, purchasing it and sending him on the road to a professional career in art.
It was not until 1929 that Byrum,exhibited any of his work in the line of artists. Since that time, his paintings, mostly landscapes, for which he became notes, have hung in many Midwest galleries and the Corcoran Art Galleries in Washington, D.C.
While a student in Anderson High School,from which he graduated in 1914, Prof Byrum studied landscape painting. He continued at Indiana University, after a year's study at Anderson College, obtaining his bachelor of arts degree from I.U. in 1920.
Prof. Byrum was one of the best known figures among Indiana artists who converge each fall on Brown co.
In Anderson, many of his paintings hang at Anderson College, the mural at the YMCA Indiana Room which is his largest work is 62' long & 7 1/2 ft height depicting 19 Indian figures.
Hundreds of local children and adults have studied under the distinguished artist through the years.
Prof. Byrum was a member of National College Art Assn, Brown Co Art Gallery Assn, Anderson Rotary Club, Mt. Moriah Lodge, F.A.M. and the George Hocket Post American Legion, in addition to various art groups.
Son of Noah and Isabel Bryum, pioneer Church of God leaders, he was born in Grand Junction, Michigan in 1896.
Survivors include his widow, Anna Mae Valentine Byrum, a son, Clarke H Bryum, Indianapolis, one brother Myrle Byrum, Anderson, and one sister, Mrs. Irene Barrett, Chicago.
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