Arthur Vaughn was the son of Charlie and Minnie Smith. He grew up in Brownwood, Texas and attended the Brownwood schools. At a early age he enlisted in the United States Army and served the USA for six years. He served part of his enlistment over seas.
Following his service in the Army he returned to Brownwood and met Billie M (Egger) Pinson. They were married on March 26, 1959 in Brownwood. They were married 49 years before his death from cancer.
They had lived in Abilene most of those years after living short periods of time in California, Lubbock, and Big Spring, Texas. He worked as a painting contractor.
Arthur was a fisherman and loved all kinds of sports. Football was his favorite. He loved to met people and was never a stranger to anyone he met. He always laughing about something and would give anyone the shirt off his back if you needed it.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Minnie Smith, his sister Betty Jean Smith, his brother John Allen Smith, also his daughter and son. They were twins and only lived one day, born on July 2nd and passed away July 3rd. They are buried in the same grave at East Lawn Cemetery in Early, Texas. Grave Number 6038277.
Arthur is survived by his wife Billie, daughter Linda and her husband Bill Pirtle, son Billy Vaughn Smith, stepdaughters Sue (Pinson) Gosnell and husband Tim, Geretta (Pinson) and husband Joe Williams of Lake Brownwood, Texas. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, his brother Alton Smith of Newark, Ohio, his sisters Charlene McWhorter of Mullin Texas, and Geraldine Owen of Crockett, Texas.
Funeral services were at 10am Saturday at Elmcrest Baptist Church in Abilene where he was a member with Rev. David Warner and Larry Meers officiating. Graveside service was held at the Ebony Cemetery in Mills County, Texas at 3pm. All services were by Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene, Texas. A gathering of family and friends was at 6 pm Friday at the Funeral Home.
Arthur Vaughn Smith was my brother-in-law. There is nothing that I can say that would be enough to say just what a great man he was. One thing I will always remember is him telling me that he was not afraid to die. He said that he did not want to leave his family but was not afraid to pass away. Arthur was many things in his life. He did just about everything that a man can do here on this earth. Working hard was just another day to him and he never complained about working. He was still working right up to the last few weeks of his life. He deeply cared about the people who worked for him and always made sure that they were happy.
His wife was always the one he loved the most. His children and grandchildren were the apple of his eye. He was so proud of all of them. I was always proud to be his brother-in-law. We always had so much fun together. I will always remember Arthur as one of the very best friends I have ever had. All the memories that he left for me will never be forgotten. Thanks Arthur. You left a mark here on this earth that can never be removed. You were one of a kind.
Following his service in the Army he returned to Brownwood and met Billie M (Egger) Pinson. They were married on March 26, 1959 in Brownwood. They were married 49 years before his death from cancer.
They had lived in Abilene most of those years after living short periods of time in California, Lubbock, and Big Spring, Texas. He worked as a painting contractor.
Arthur was a fisherman and loved all kinds of sports. Football was his favorite. He loved to met people and was never a stranger to anyone he met. He always laughing about something and would give anyone the shirt off his back if you needed it.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Minnie Smith, his sister Betty Jean Smith, his brother John Allen Smith, also his daughter and son. They were twins and only lived one day, born on July 2nd and passed away July 3rd. They are buried in the same grave at East Lawn Cemetery in Early, Texas. Grave Number 6038277.
Arthur is survived by his wife Billie, daughter Linda and her husband Bill Pirtle, son Billy Vaughn Smith, stepdaughters Sue (Pinson) Gosnell and husband Tim, Geretta (Pinson) and husband Joe Williams of Lake Brownwood, Texas. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, his brother Alton Smith of Newark, Ohio, his sisters Charlene McWhorter of Mullin Texas, and Geraldine Owen of Crockett, Texas.
Funeral services were at 10am Saturday at Elmcrest Baptist Church in Abilene where he was a member with Rev. David Warner and Larry Meers officiating. Graveside service was held at the Ebony Cemetery in Mills County, Texas at 3pm. All services were by Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene, Texas. A gathering of family and friends was at 6 pm Friday at the Funeral Home.
Arthur Vaughn Smith was my brother-in-law. There is nothing that I can say that would be enough to say just what a great man he was. One thing I will always remember is him telling me that he was not afraid to die. He said that he did not want to leave his family but was not afraid to pass away. Arthur was many things in his life. He did just about everything that a man can do here on this earth. Working hard was just another day to him and he never complained about working. He was still working right up to the last few weeks of his life. He deeply cared about the people who worked for him and always made sure that they were happy.
His wife was always the one he loved the most. His children and grandchildren were the apple of his eye. He was so proud of all of them. I was always proud to be his brother-in-law. We always had so much fun together. I will always remember Arthur as one of the very best friends I have ever had. All the memories that he left for me will never be forgotten. Thanks Arthur. You left a mark here on this earth that can never be removed. You were one of a kind.
Arthur Vaughn was the son of Charlie and Minnie Smith. He grew up in Brownwood, Texas and attended the Brownwood schools. At a early age he enlisted in the United States Army and served the USA for six years. He served part of his enlistment over seas.
Following his service in the Army he returned to Brownwood and met Billie M (Egger) Pinson. They were married on March 26, 1959 in Brownwood. They were married 49 years before his death from cancer.
They had lived in Abilene most of those years after living short periods of time in California, Lubbock, and Big Spring, Texas. He worked as a painting contractor.
Arthur was a fisherman and loved all kinds of sports. Football was his favorite. He loved to met people and was never a stranger to anyone he met. He always laughing about something and would give anyone the shirt off his back if you needed it.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Minnie Smith, his sister Betty Jean Smith, his brother John Allen Smith, also his daughter and son. They were twins and only lived one day, born on July 2nd and passed away July 3rd. They are buried in the same grave at East Lawn Cemetery in Early, Texas. Grave Number 6038277.
Arthur is survived by his wife Billie, daughter Linda and her husband Bill Pirtle, son Billy Vaughn Smith, stepdaughters Sue (Pinson) Gosnell and husband Tim, Geretta (Pinson) and husband Joe Williams of Lake Brownwood, Texas. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, his brother Alton Smith of Newark, Ohio, his sisters Charlene McWhorter of Mullin Texas, and Geraldine Owen of Crockett, Texas.
Funeral services were at 10am Saturday at Elmcrest Baptist Church in Abilene where he was a member with Rev. David Warner and Larry Meers officiating. Graveside service was held at the Ebony Cemetery in Mills County, Texas at 3pm. All services were by Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene, Texas. A gathering of family and friends was at 6 pm Friday at the Funeral Home.
Arthur Vaughn Smith was my brother-in-law. There is nothing that I can say that would be enough to say just what a great man he was. One thing I will always remember is him telling me that he was not afraid to die. He said that he did not want to leave his family but was not afraid to pass away. Arthur was many things in his life. He did just about everything that a man can do here on this earth. Working hard was just another day to him and he never complained about working. He was still working right up to the last few weeks of his life. He deeply cared about the people who worked for him and always made sure that they were happy.
His wife was always the one he loved the most. His children and grandchildren were the apple of his eye. He was so proud of all of them. I was always proud to be his brother-in-law. We always had so much fun together. I will always remember Arthur as one of the very best friends I have ever had. All the memories that he left for me will never be forgotten. Thanks Arthur. You left a mark here on this earth that can never be removed. You were one of a kind.
Following his service in the Army he returned to Brownwood and met Billie M (Egger) Pinson. They were married on March 26, 1959 in Brownwood. They were married 49 years before his death from cancer.
They had lived in Abilene most of those years after living short periods of time in California, Lubbock, and Big Spring, Texas. He worked as a painting contractor.
Arthur was a fisherman and loved all kinds of sports. Football was his favorite. He loved to met people and was never a stranger to anyone he met. He always laughing about something and would give anyone the shirt off his back if you needed it.
He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Minnie Smith, his sister Betty Jean Smith, his brother John Allen Smith, also his daughter and son. They were twins and only lived one day, born on July 2nd and passed away July 3rd. They are buried in the same grave at East Lawn Cemetery in Early, Texas. Grave Number 6038277.
Arthur is survived by his wife Billie, daughter Linda and her husband Bill Pirtle, son Billy Vaughn Smith, stepdaughters Sue (Pinson) Gosnell and husband Tim, Geretta (Pinson) and husband Joe Williams of Lake Brownwood, Texas. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, his brother Alton Smith of Newark, Ohio, his sisters Charlene McWhorter of Mullin Texas, and Geraldine Owen of Crockett, Texas.
Funeral services were at 10am Saturday at Elmcrest Baptist Church in Abilene where he was a member with Rev. David Warner and Larry Meers officiating. Graveside service was held at the Ebony Cemetery in Mills County, Texas at 3pm. All services were by Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene, Texas. A gathering of family and friends was at 6 pm Friday at the Funeral Home.
Arthur Vaughn Smith was my brother-in-law. There is nothing that I can say that would be enough to say just what a great man he was. One thing I will always remember is him telling me that he was not afraid to die. He said that he did not want to leave his family but was not afraid to pass away. Arthur was many things in his life. He did just about everything that a man can do here on this earth. Working hard was just another day to him and he never complained about working. He was still working right up to the last few weeks of his life. He deeply cared about the people who worked for him and always made sure that they were happy.
His wife was always the one he loved the most. His children and grandchildren were the apple of his eye. He was so proud of all of them. I was always proud to be his brother-in-law. We always had so much fun together. I will always remember Arthur as one of the very best friends I have ever had. All the memories that he left for me will never be forgotten. Thanks Arthur. You left a mark here on this earth that can never be removed. You were one of a kind.
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