Obituaries:  Benjamin Harvey Arthur, Sabine Parish       A-636
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 17, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Benjamin Harvey Arthur (Photo)

  Funeral services for Benjamin Harvey Arthur, 98 1/2, were held
at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Alford Heights Baptist
Church in Many. Officiating was the Rev. Jeff Hoffman, assisted
by the Rev. Glenn Flenniken. Interment followed at the Florien
Cemetery.

  A lifelong resident of Sabine Parish, Mr. Arthur was a teacher,
and principal in the school system for 40 years. He was principal
at Alliance, Noble, Belmont, and Oak Grove. He was a past
president of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association for many
years. He was Baptist, and a deacon in the Baptist Church since
1934.

  He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Oma Jordan
Arthur; son, Eugene B. Arthur; two grandsons, Joel Arthur, and
Randy Arthur; three sisters; and two brothers.

  Survivors include daughter, LaVern Lee and husband Lehron of
Shreveport; son, Benny W. Arthur and wife Ann of Lake Charles;
daughter-in-law, Billie Arthur of Keithville; seven
grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson;
two sisters, Joyce Smith of Natchitoches, and Gertie Patrick of
Ragley; and many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

  Pallbearers were grandsons, Jerry W. Lee, Alan Arthur, Brian
Arthur; and nephews, Earl Arthur, Glenn Cook, Ernest Mothershed,
Robert Lynn Patrick, and Billy Ray Jordan.

  The family would like to express our thanks to the staff at
Garden Park Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial
contribution of the donor's choice would be appreciated.