JACK J. ARTHUR

Jack J. Arthur, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Lakeside Manors, VA Hospice in Dayton, OH. Jack was born to the late Clayton and Zelda (Weaver) Arthur. He was married to Joann Marie (Faun) Arthur for 67 years and she survives.

Jack is also survived by one son: Jack (Cindy) Arthur of Troy; one daughter: Elizabeth (Greg) Wright of Butler Township; three granddaughters: Jennifer (Jason) Hecht, Amy (Justin) Black and Lindsay Shepherd (Amy Kincer); one grandson: Matthew Shepherd and great granddaughters: Isabel, Ali, Hailey and Carly.

Jack was a 1947 graduate of Troy High School. He was a US Army veteran, having served his country in World War II. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club, having worked over 35 years for The Hobart Corporation. Jack was a member of the First United Church of Christ. He belonged to the Waco Flyers, he loved to fly remote control airplanes and fish.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday April 26, 2016 at the Baird Funeral Home in Troy with the Rev. Lauren Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OH with Military Honors by the Veteran Tribute Honor Guard. Friends may call on the family from 10 to 12 PM on Tuesday prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH  45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.

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