We pause today to pay richly deserved tributes to Juanita "Patty" McKnight Arthur. God, in his infinite wisdom, called her to rest Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Carolinas Hospital System.

She was born April 24, 1932, in Lee County, to the late Jack Hannah and Queenie Belle McKnight Wilson and was reared by Harry and Gather McKnight. She attended the public schools of Lee County. At an early age, she joined Liberty Hill Baptist Church, where she served humbly until her death. Juanita Arthur was gentle, humble, kind and devoted to her family. She married the late Roosevelt Arthur Sr.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Queenie (Alexander) Boyd, Tommy McKnight, Roosevelt Arthur Jr., Mary L. Arthur, Barbara J. Arthur, Carrie L. Arthur, Christine Arthur and Brenda B. Arthur; special cousin, Janie (Frederick) Jackson, who was reared in the home; her grandchildren, Jamar (Tiffany) Boyd, Latoya W. Boyd, Jarell A. Boyd, Quetta S. Boyd, Tamesha L. McKnight, Jasmine R. Arthur, Roosevelt Arthur III, Krystal N. Goings, Wynter A. Goings and Ayanna Rivers; her great-grandchildren, Jamar Boyd III, Javon Boyd and Zamar A. Harry; her sisters, Ella Mae (James) Murphy, Sarah Wright, Gathers Hannah and Lillie Belle (Buntine) Mingo; her brothers, Harry (Margaret) Wilson, Henry (Judy) Wilson, Harry (Shirley) Hannay, Albert Hannah, Frazier Hannah and Henry Hannah; her brother-in-law, Novel L. (Sarah) Arthur; her sisters-in-law, Ella Nora Arthur and Claudia Arthur; her aunt, Addie McCants; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Vernon and Tom Wilson, Eugene, Mingo and Jack Hannah.

Homegoing services for Juanita McKnight Arthur will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the Rev. Jerome Douglas. Interment will be in Boones Memorial Garden.

Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.