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Arthur Davis Howard passed from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Shannon Hospital Jan. 25, 2015, at the age of 84.He was born Jan. 5, 1931, to Alvin S. and Geneva Howard, in Temple, Texas. Arthur grew up as a young boy on a farm in Cedar Creek. He spent the first 11 years of his life helping his father chop cedar and hunt squirrels.A memorial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Johnson Street Church of Christ. The family will have a private service in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Johnson's Funeral Home.Arthur graduated from Temple High School in 1948, and attended Temple Junior College for two years. He soon met the love of his life, Ethelyn Vanderveer and they married in 1950.In 1952, Arthur enlisted into the United States Air Force. Arthur and Ethelyn were stationed in Wichita Falls, El Paso and Champaign, Illinois, where their first son, Paul was born. They then went to Honolulu, Hawaii, for 18 months. Arthur was very proud of his service to his country.When Arthur separated from the military in 1956, he began working for Sherwin-Williams in Temple. In 1957, a second son was born, Stephen. Arthur worked hard and the manager noticed this. He offered him a manager position in San Angelo, Texas.After a few years Arthur was hired to manage Young Paint & Supply. He became a partner soon after and eventually became the owner of the company. He owned and operated the business until 2003, when he retired.Arthur is survived by his wife, Ethelyn of San Angelo, Texas; sons Paul and wife Kim, also of San Angelo, Stephen and wife Tina of Longview, Texas; brother Stanley and wife Mary Lou of Arlington, Texas; sister Sherry and husband Anthony of Temple, Texas: three grandchildren, Brandon and wife Erin of Keller, Texas, Alex and wife Laura of Austin, Texas and Nicholas Howard of San Angelo, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Faith, Ben and Sidney Howard of Keller, Texas, Norah Howard of Austin, Texas, and soon-to-be-born Jasmine of San Angelo, Texas.The family would like to thank the staff of 4 South and 6 West at Shannon Hospital for their care and kindness. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Rust Street Ministries.