CHILDERS -- Arthur B., 92, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died January 10, 2006. He was born to Robert L. and Stella Childers in Finley, OK on January 25, 1913. Arthur proudly served his country in World War II in the 45th Division of the U.S. Army. He was in active combat for 531 days; was in 4 campaigns including Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Southern France after first training in North Africa. He was a Purple Heart recipient for being wounded twice in battle. He retired from Safeway Stores after 31 years as a Meat Cutter. He was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 60 years. He was preceded in death by: his beloved wife of 58 years, Jewell; daughter, Mary Jane Wildermuth; his parents; and 4 brothers. He is survived by: his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Alice Childers of Cookson, OK; son-in-law, Mark Wildermuth; grandchildren, Robert P. and Abby Lynn Wildermuth of Grand Junction, CO, Annette Bruski of Tulsa, OK, Deborah Chandler of Dallas, TX and Joe Masnica of Salt Lake City, UT; great-grandchildren, Shane and Tim Bruski and Sarah, John and Grace Chandler. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Ninde Garden Funeral Home. Service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. Ninde Garden Chapel, 742-5556. www.ninde.com
Published in the Tulsa World on 1/13/2006.
Published in the Tulsa World on 1/13/2006.
CHILDERS -- Arthur B., 92, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died January 10, 2006. He was born to Robert L. and Stella Childers in Finley, OK on January 25, 1913. Arthur proudly served his country in World War II in the 45th Division of the U.S. Army. He was in active combat for 531 days; was in 4 campaigns including Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Southern France after first training in North Africa. He was a Purple Heart recipient for being wounded twice in battle. He retired from Safeway Stores after 31 years as a Meat Cutter. He was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 60 years. He was preceded in death by: his beloved wife of 58 years, Jewell; daughter, Mary Jane Wildermuth; his parents; and 4 brothers. He is survived by: his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Alice Childers of Cookson, OK; son-in-law, Mark Wildermuth; grandchildren, Robert P. and Abby Lynn Wildermuth of Grand Junction, CO, Annette Bruski of Tulsa, OK, Deborah Chandler of Dallas, TX and Joe Masnica of Salt Lake City, UT; great-grandchildren, Shane and Tim Bruski and Sarah, John and Grace Chandler. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Ninde Garden Funeral Home. Service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Immanuel Baptist Church. Interment Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. Ninde Garden Chapel, 742-5556. www.ninde.com
Published in the Tulsa World on 1/13/2006.
Published in the Tulsa World on 1/13/2006.
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