Harvey L. Arthur

Harvey L. Arthur, 78, of Akron, Indiana passed Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Feb. 25, 1937 in Wabash, Indiana to Elwood W. "Slim" and Bernice J. (Walker) Arthur. He was married on July 29, 1962 in the Burton Methodist Church of Rochester, Indiana to Wanda M. “Peg” Alderfer she survives. Harvey owned Arthur’s Service Station in Akron for 25 years where they maintained Sonoco Paper Products Company of Akron semi trucks fleet. Then he became shop supervisor at Builders Transport/Dedicated Fleet where he retired. He worked after retirement as Pike Lumber Company’s highly skilled handyman and carpenter. He was a 1955 graduate of Akron High School. He served his country as a U.S. Army Veteran. He attended the Akron Church of God for 53 years. He was a longtime member of the Akron Lions Club where he was past president and was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow in 2008 and the Distinguished Lions in 2011-12. As a Lion he worked on many projects that included building many ramps for the disabled, a longtime fryer at many fish fries, an active member of the Indiana Racing Lions in numerous parades throughout the state, and instrumental in building the Akron Community Center. He was a master woodworker making many cabinets and pieces of furniture. He enjoyed playing cards with his good friends and an avid fisherman. Survivors and place of residence: Daughters - Brenda and husband Jim Ross - Akron, Ind. Bonita and husband Brian Klein – Connersville, Ind. Becky Arthur Gearhart - Akron, Ind. Sisters - Barbara Zartman - Twelve Mile, Ind. Mary Frances and husband Richard Wood - Akron, Ind. 7 Grandchildren – Allyson and Tyler Ross, MacKenzie, Trey, and Bryce Klein, and Aaron and Cameron Gearhart Preceded in Death By: Parents Infant Brother - Jack Arthur Brother-in-law – David Zartman Time and Date of Services: 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Place of Services: Akron Church of God 301 S West St, Akron, IN 46910 Place of Burial: Akron Cemetery, Akron, Indiana with graveside military rites Visitation Hours: 2 pm to 7 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Akron Lions Club or the Akron Church of God

Harvey L. Arthur

February 25, 1937 - November 6, 2015