Arthur, William V. Sr.

Passed: 2011-10-29

Age: 84

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2011-11-01

Information: William V. Arthur, Sr., 84, of Fairplain, went home to be with his Lord and to sing bass in the Heavenly Choir on Saturday, October 29, 2011.  He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from Kaiser Aluminum.  He sang with the Builders Quartet for 50 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Hill Arthur, his parents, Romie and Ara Magdalene Arthur, brothers, Donald Arthur and Rev. Paul Arthur and granddaughter, Angie Craigo Settle.  He is survived by one sister, Roma Lee Harrison and one brother, Ronald Arthur; three sons, David (Trudy) Arthur, William V. (Phyllis) Arthur, and Scott (Brittany) Arthur; five daughters, Mary (Henry) Hudson-Hoppe, Sherry Craigo, Joy (Dave) Stephens, Lisa (Jim) Casto, and Tammy (Eugene) Roub; and one Angel sent from God, Marilyn Beran.  He is also survived by 31 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.  Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at the Lone Oak Church of God Mission, Red House.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, and one hour prior to the service at the church.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice, 1001 Kennewa Dr., Charleston WV 25312.