Birth date: Jun 24, 1931 Death date: Jan 6, 2014
Walter Dean “Bud” Arthur, 82, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 with his wife and family by his side. Bud was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 24, 1931 to Walter Shedrick Arthur and Geraldine Hazel (Conklin) Arthur and younger Read Obituary
I did not even get to meet this lovely man, yet I write this now with tears in my eyes having just heard that God has taken him from us. Bud and I used to write e mails often and over time I got to know this man as a warm,caring and lovely man. I will miss him greatly and look forward to the day when we do finally meet. God Bless you my friend...will miss you every day...your friend in the UK, Ian
Bud you were the best father in law I could have ever ask for. You were always there with advice when I ask for it but you never it pushed on me. Always ready to help all the grandkids in any way you could. You are missed but we will join again with God soon. Proud to be your son in law.
I remember when grandpa used to take me to work with him when I was a little boy. I loved helping him and going to the job sites. I also loved it when he would take me to the indoor firing range to shoot some of his handguns or going to eat at one of his favorite restaurants like The Old Spaghetti Factory. There's so many things that he taught me over the years and so many memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. He loved everyone with all of his heart and I will miss him tremendously. Thank you for being such an amazing role model, man and grandpa.
Daddy I will miss you calling me "Babe" and your sweet giving way of always helping out all of us in anyway you could. I will miss you emailing me and telling me "I got locked out of my accounts again" because you put the wrong password in, but you won't need "passwords" anymore as you have the "Master" password now.
I am so thankful we had those few days alone to rub your head and comfort you. They were precious hours that mama and I had with you those last few days. I will always remember you as the most "Honest" person not doing anything dishonest or hurtful to anyone. You raised me to do what is "right" and to "Respect" those with authority. You raised me to respect " God" and "God's House" and to give to others when they needed it.
I do not remember many spankings, but boy do I remember those "TALKS" you use to give me. Frankly I would have never traded those "Talks" for anything else. You were a hard worker and made sure your family was taken care of and still had time to give to others.
I will always remember when we lost our little Matthew that you told me, "God has big arms and will hug you close and give you comfort and so will I". You were there for all of us when ever we needed you and I promised you in those last hours I will take care of mama as long as needed.
I will cherish the time at one of the kids wedding when they played the song "Wind beneath my wings", and you whispered in my ear "You are the wind beneath my wings" and I told you "No you gave me those wings and that you are the Wind that made me soar".
God answered our prayer to not let you suffer toward the end and take you home quickly and he did, now we are left with a numbness in our hearts but yet joy to know you are with the Lord. I love you Daddy!
