1939
Thomas
2008
Thomas Arthur
February 11, 1939 — September 18, 2008
Tom Arthur - 1939-2008
Thomas Arthur, 69, a lifelong resident and son of Catlettsburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Arthur was born Feb. 11, 1939, and raised in Catlettsburg, Ky., a son of the late Richard Henry and Marjorie Rahlman Arthur. Tom was a 1957 graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School, a member of the first graduating class of the Law Enforcement Academy at Eastern Kentucky University and served in all ranks with the Catlettsburg Police Department, including chief for four years, retiring in 1990. He was a proud Kentucky colonel and a member of the Catlettsburg Rotary Club and the Catlettsburg Church of God.
Tom was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, leaving behind a loving family - his wife of 48 years, Phyllis Boyd Arthur; a son, Tommy (Vanessa) Arthur of Athens, Ohio; two daughters, Teri (Mark) Steele of Ashland and Malissa (Kevin) McLeod of Catlettsburg; a sister, Dottie (Charlie) Salyers of Catlettsburg; and six brothers, Richard Arthur, Carl Lee (Anna Lee) Arthur and Gary (Mary) Arthur, all of Catlettsburg, Kenneth (Jackie) Arthur of Ashland, Donald (Debbie) Arthur of Olive Hill and Jerry (Anita) Arthur of Ashland.
Tom was blessed with eight grandchildren, Allison, Zachary, Blake, Katherine, Taylor, Brandon, Jessica and Natalie; and great-grandchildren Penelope and Sammy - Papaw Tom's latest little joy due on Monday, Sept. 22.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Charles Arthur and Ronnie Arthur, and a grandson, Kyle Allen Steele.
A funeral service in honor of Tom will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at the Catlettsburg Church of God. Pastor Steve Mays will offer words of comfort, with special music by Pastor Eddy Caudill. Final rest will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland.
Officers of the Catlettsburg Police Department will honor their former chief by serving as his casket bearers.
Visitation for family and friends will from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg and an hour before services on Saturday at the church.
Thomas Arthur, 69, a lifelong resident and son of Catlettsburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Arthur was born Feb. 11, 1939, and raised in Catlettsburg, Ky., a son of the late Richard Henry and Marjorie Rahlman Arthur. Tom was a 1957 graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School, a member of the first graduating class of the Law Enforcement Academy at Eastern Kentucky University and served in all ranks with the Catlettsburg Police Department, including chief for four years, retiring in 1990. He was a proud Kentucky colonel and a member of the Catlettsburg Rotary Club and the Catlettsburg Church of God.
Tom was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, leaving behind a loving family - his wife of 48 years, Phyllis Boyd Arthur; a son, Tommy (Vanessa) Arthur of Athens, Ohio; two daughters, Teri (Mark) Steele of Ashland and Malissa (Kevin) McLeod of Catlettsburg; a sister, Dottie (Charlie) Salyers of Catlettsburg; and six brothers, Richard Arthur, Carl Lee (Anna Lee) Arthur and Gary (Mary) Arthur, all of Catlettsburg, Kenneth (Jackie) Arthur of Ashland, Donald (Debbie) Arthur of Olive Hill and Jerry (Anita) Arthur of Ashland.
Tom was blessed with eight grandchildren, Allison, Zachary, Blake, Katherine, Taylor, Brandon, Jessica and Natalie; and great-grandchildren Penelope and Sammy - Papaw Tom's latest little joy due on Monday, Sept. 22.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Charles Arthur and Ronnie Arthur, and a grandson, Kyle Allen Steele.
A funeral service in honor of Tom will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at the Catlettsburg Church of God. Pastor Steve Mays will offer words of comfort, with special music by Pastor Eddy Caudill. Final rest will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland.
Officers of the Catlettsburg Police Department will honor their former chief by serving as his casket bearers.
Visitation for family and friends will from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg and an hour before services on Saturday at the church.
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