Ronnie G. Arthur, Sr.

Gaffney, SC - - Ronald "Oswald" Gene Arthur, Sr., 75, of 1303 S. Johnson Street, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Vici Whelchel Arthur and son of the late Gene C. Arthur and Deviolet Willard Arthur.  He was a retired electrician, a U. S. Marine Corps (7 Marine) Vietnam War Veteran, and a member of First Baptist Church Gaffney.  He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #3447 and Gaffney Elks Lodge #1305, a lifetime member of the Marine Corps League (Broad River Leathernecks), and a member of the S. C. National Guard Reserves.  He loved his family, enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, fishing, and listening to country music.  He was an avid S. C. Gamecock and Atlanta Braves fan.

Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Ronnie G. Arthur, II (Cristi) of Gaffney; two daughters, Alice A. Stinson (Chris) of Frostproof, FL and Kimberly A. Myers (Chris) of Gaffney; a sister, Kathy A. Baines of Gaffney; six grandchildren, Roger Allen Weese, II (Andrea), Jake Arthur (Amanda), Alex Weese, Jaxon Arthur, all of Gaffney, Jadyn Myers of Columbia, SC and Christopher Stinson, Jr. (Katie) of Morganton, NC; three great-grandchildren, Ryan Weese and Hayzlee Weese and Graeson Arthur.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Mickey Baines.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 12:00 Pm in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy Huddleston and Reverend Kevin Hampton officiating.  Interment, with military honors, will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Kids Upstate, P.O. Box 1401, Gaffney, SC 29342.

The family will be at the residence, 1303 S. Johnson Street, Gaffney, SC 29340.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC