Dr. Steve Arthur, of Abilene, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the age of 58. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with Pastors Barry and Maureen Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Steve was born November 4, 1949 in Comanche, Texas to John Manning Arthur and Geraldine (Starkey) Arthur. He attended Brownwood High School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1968. While in high school, Steve was awarded the 27th Annual Westinghouse National Science Talent Search. He achieved state UIL places both in science and singles tennis. He received the Rocco C. Caffereli Scholarship Award and a certificate of proficiency in the basic sciences.
Dr. Arthur graduated from Rice University in 1972. While attending Rice University he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also attended Baylor College of Medicine where he was awarded the Michael DeBakey Scholar in 1974. He was president of The Alpha Omega Medical Society. He received his Medical Doctor Degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1975 with high honors. He served as President of Medical Society AOA while at Baylor College of Medicine. From 1975 to 1976, Steve served his internship at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. He was resident physician at Harris County Hospital in Houston. He was chief of Emergency Medicine at Methodist Hospital and established Harris Counties Emergency Medical Unit. While in Philadelphia, Steve was a member of the American College of Physicians from 1977 to 1979. He was certified in Gerontology and Internal Medicine.
In 1983, Dr. Arthur was a member of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives in 1996. He received his pilot's license in 2006. After retiring from his medical practice he went on to receive his MBA through Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He later went on to establish Glen Cove Water Company and also owned a construction and land developing company. Steve was actively involved in the Taylor County Philanthropy.
Dr. Austin King, Lee Haney, Dr. Thomas Headstream, Malcom Lorenzen, Dr. Anton Melnyk, Scott Avery, Dr. Sandip Mathur, Gary Blake, Davy Bolin, Forrest McCray, Sonny Laird, Joe Mac Lindley and Louis Maberry will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. David Halbert, Dr. Paul Thames, Dr. Jack Bargainer, and Dwight Kinney will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hilburn and Earnestine Arthur, of Comanche; his maternal grandparents, Williard Raymond and Annie Walton Starkey of Rochester, Indiana; and one uncle, Gene Arthur of Brownwood.
Dr. Arthur is survived by his parents, John and Geraldine Arthur, of Brownwood; his wife, Vicki Lynn Arthur, of Abilene; daughters, Allison Arthur Cowling and her husband Brad, of Abilene, Angela Dawn Zuyus and her husband Elton, of Abilene, Robin Lynn Arthur, and Lashan Nicole Arthur, of College Station; son, Joshua Rhone Arthur, of Abilene; his sister, Sheryl Arthur Haney, of Brownwood; his uncle, Victor Starkey and his wife Susan, of South Carolina; grandchildren, Braaden Michael Morton, Kaitlynn Paige Zuyus, Brandon Scott Cowling, Austin Rhone Arthur, John Daniel Mason, Ashlyn Saige Zuyus, and Stephen Michael Cowling. He is also survived by two nephews, Byron Arthur Haney, of Kingwood, and Blake Haney of Brownwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made in honor of Dr. Steve Arthur to: Matthew 25 Ministries, P.O. Box 1003, Coleman, Texas 76834; or Texas A & M University Endowment, College Station, Texas 77843.
Steve was born November 4, 1949 in Comanche, Texas to John Manning Arthur and Geraldine (Starkey) Arthur. He attended Brownwood High School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1968. While in high school, Steve was awarded the 27th Annual Westinghouse National Science Talent Search. He achieved state UIL places both in science and singles tennis. He received the Rocco C. Caffereli Scholarship Award and a certificate of proficiency in the basic sciences.
Dr. Arthur graduated from Rice University in 1972. While attending Rice University he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also attended Baylor College of Medicine where he was awarded the Michael DeBakey Scholar in 1974. He was president of The Alpha Omega Medical Society. He received his Medical Doctor Degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1975 with high honors. He served as President of Medical Society AOA while at Baylor College of Medicine. From 1975 to 1976, Steve served his internship at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. He was resident physician at Harris County Hospital in Houston. He was chief of Emergency Medicine at Methodist Hospital and established Harris Counties Emergency Medical Unit. While in Philadelphia, Steve was a member of the American College of Physicians from 1977 to 1979. He was certified in Gerontology and Internal Medicine.
In 1983, Dr. Arthur was a member of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives in 1996. He received his pilot's license in 2006. After retiring from his medical practice he went on to receive his MBA through Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He later went on to establish Glen Cove Water Company and also owned a construction and land developing company. Steve was actively involved in the Taylor County Philanthropy.
Dr. Austin King, Lee Haney, Dr. Thomas Headstream, Malcom Lorenzen, Dr. Anton Melnyk, Scott Avery, Dr. Sandip Mathur, Gary Blake, Davy Bolin, Forrest McCray, Sonny Laird, Joe Mac Lindley and Louis Maberry will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. David Halbert, Dr. Paul Thames, Dr. Jack Bargainer, and Dwight Kinney will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hilburn and Earnestine Arthur, of Comanche; his maternal grandparents, Williard Raymond and Annie Walton Starkey of Rochester, Indiana; and one uncle, Gene Arthur of Brownwood.
Dr. Arthur is survived by his parents, John and Geraldine Arthur, of Brownwood; his wife, Vicki Lynn Arthur, of Abilene; daughters, Allison Arthur Cowling and her husband Brad, of Abilene, Angela Dawn Zuyus and her husband Elton, of Abilene, Robin Lynn Arthur, and Lashan Nicole Arthur, of College Station; son, Joshua Rhone Arthur, of Abilene; his sister, Sheryl Arthur Haney, of Brownwood; his uncle, Victor Starkey and his wife Susan, of South Carolina; grandchildren, Braaden Michael Morton, Kaitlynn Paige Zuyus, Brandon Scott Cowling, Austin Rhone Arthur, John Daniel Mason, Ashlyn Saige Zuyus, and Stephen Michael Cowling. He is also survived by two nephews, Byron Arthur Haney, of Kingwood, and Blake Haney of Brownwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made in honor of Dr. Steve Arthur to: Matthew 25 Ministries, P.O. Box 1003, Coleman, Texas 76834; or Texas A & M University Endowment, College Station, Texas 77843.
Dr. Steve Arthur, of Abilene, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the age of 58. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with Pastors Barry and Maureen Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Steve was born November 4, 1949 in Comanche, Texas to John Manning Arthur and Geraldine (Starkey) Arthur. He attended Brownwood High School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1968. While in high school, Steve was awarded the 27th Annual Westinghouse National Science Talent Search. He achieved state UIL places both in science and singles tennis. He received the Rocco C. Caffereli Scholarship Award and a certificate of proficiency in the basic sciences.
Dr. Arthur graduated from Rice University in 1972. While attending Rice University he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also attended Baylor College of Medicine where he was awarded the Michael DeBakey Scholar in 1974. He was president of The Alpha Omega Medical Society. He received his Medical Doctor Degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1975 with high honors. He served as President of Medical Society AOA while at Baylor College of Medicine. From 1975 to 1976, Steve served his internship at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. He was resident physician at Harris County Hospital in Houston. He was chief of Emergency Medicine at Methodist Hospital and established Harris Counties Emergency Medical Unit. While in Philadelphia, Steve was a member of the American College of Physicians from 1977 to 1979. He was certified in Gerontology and Internal Medicine.
In 1983, Dr. Arthur was a member of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives in 1996. He received his pilot's license in 2006. After retiring from his medical practice he went on to receive his MBA through Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He later went on to establish Glen Cove Water Company and also owned a construction and land developing company. Steve was actively involved in the Taylor County Philanthropy.
Dr. Austin King, Lee Haney, Dr. Thomas Headstream, Malcom Lorenzen, Dr. Anton Melnyk, Scott Avery, Dr. Sandip Mathur, Gary Blake, Davy Bolin, Forrest McCray, Sonny Laird, Joe Mac Lindley and Louis Maberry will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. David Halbert, Dr. Paul Thames, Dr. Jack Bargainer, and Dwight Kinney will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hilburn and Earnestine Arthur, of Comanche; his maternal grandparents, Williard Raymond and Annie Walton Starkey of Rochester, Indiana; and one uncle, Gene Arthur of Brownwood.
Dr. Arthur is survived by his parents, John and Geraldine Arthur, of Brownwood; his wife, Vicki Lynn Arthur, of Abilene; daughters, Allison Arthur Cowling and her husband Brad, of Abilene, Angela Dawn Zuyus and her husband Elton, of Abilene, Robin Lynn Arthur, and Lashan Nicole Arthur, of College Station; son, Joshua Rhone Arthur, of Abilene; his sister, Sheryl Arthur Haney, of Brownwood; his uncle, Victor Starkey and his wife Susan, of South Carolina; grandchildren, Braaden Michael Morton, Kaitlynn Paige Zuyus, Brandon Scott Cowling, Austin Rhone Arthur, John Daniel Mason, Ashlyn Saige Zuyus, and Stephen Michael Cowling. He is also survived by two nephews, Byron Arthur Haney, of Kingwood, and Blake Haney of Brownwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made in honor of Dr. Steve Arthur to: Matthew 25 Ministries, P.O. Box 1003, Coleman, Texas 76834; or Texas A & M University Endowment, College Station, Texas 77843.
Steve was born November 4, 1949 in Comanche, Texas to John Manning Arthur and Geraldine (Starkey) Arthur. He attended Brownwood High School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1968. While in high school, Steve was awarded the 27th Annual Westinghouse National Science Talent Search. He achieved state UIL places both in science and singles tennis. He received the Rocco C. Caffereli Scholarship Award and a certificate of proficiency in the basic sciences.
Dr. Arthur graduated from Rice University in 1972. While attending Rice University he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He also attended Baylor College of Medicine where he was awarded the Michael DeBakey Scholar in 1974. He was president of The Alpha Omega Medical Society. He received his Medical Doctor Degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1975 with high honors. He served as President of Medical Society AOA while at Baylor College of Medicine. From 1975 to 1976, Steve served his internship at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. He was resident physician at Harris County Hospital in Houston. He was chief of Emergency Medicine at Methodist Hospital and established Harris Counties Emergency Medical Unit. While in Philadelphia, Steve was a member of the American College of Physicians from 1977 to 1979. He was certified in Gerontology and Internal Medicine.
In 1983, Dr. Arthur was a member of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives in 1996. He received his pilot's license in 2006. After retiring from his medical practice he went on to receive his MBA through Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He later went on to establish Glen Cove Water Company and also owned a construction and land developing company. Steve was actively involved in the Taylor County Philanthropy.
Dr. Austin King, Lee Haney, Dr. Thomas Headstream, Malcom Lorenzen, Dr. Anton Melnyk, Scott Avery, Dr. Sandip Mathur, Gary Blake, Davy Bolin, Forrest McCray, Sonny Laird, Joe Mac Lindley and Louis Maberry will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be: Dr. David Halbert, Dr. Paul Thames, Dr. Jack Bargainer, and Dwight Kinney will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hilburn and Earnestine Arthur, of Comanche; his maternal grandparents, Williard Raymond and Annie Walton Starkey of Rochester, Indiana; and one uncle, Gene Arthur of Brownwood.
Dr. Arthur is survived by his parents, John and Geraldine Arthur, of Brownwood; his wife, Vicki Lynn Arthur, of Abilene; daughters, Allison Arthur Cowling and her husband Brad, of Abilene, Angela Dawn Zuyus and her husband Elton, of Abilene, Robin Lynn Arthur, and Lashan Nicole Arthur, of College Station; son, Joshua Rhone Arthur, of Abilene; his sister, Sheryl Arthur Haney, of Brownwood; his uncle, Victor Starkey and his wife Susan, of South Carolina; grandchildren, Braaden Michael Morton, Kaitlynn Paige Zuyus, Brandon Scott Cowling, Austin Rhone Arthur, John Daniel Mason, Ashlyn Saige Zuyus, and Stephen Michael Cowling. He is also survived by two nephews, Byron Arthur Haney, of Kingwood, and Blake Haney of Brownwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made in honor of Dr. Steve Arthur to: Matthew 25 Ministries, P.O. Box 1003, Coleman, Texas 76834; or Texas A & M University Endowment, College Station, Texas 77843.
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