Curtis Wayne Arthur, age 58, of Palestine, Texas, died September 21, 2019 at Palestine Healthcare Center in Palestine, Texas.

SERVICE:

Saturday September 28, 2019 @ 10:00 AM

New Brown Spring Baptist Church

Pastor Dennis Smith, Officiating

New Canaan Baptist Church, Palestine, Texas

Rev, Michael D Thompson, Eulogist

St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Elkhart, Texas

INTERMENT: Pinery Cemetery, Palestine, Tx

VISITATION:

Friday, September 27, 2019  10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine Chapel

1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Tx 75801

Obituary of
Curtis Wayne Arthur

On May 19, 1961 in Anderson County, Curtis Wayne Arthur was born to the union of Winfred T. (Honey) Arthur, Sr. and Mamie Jean Arthur. He was the sixth of nine children. He was reared in Neches, Texas and received his education from the Neches Independent School District, graduating with the Class of 1979.

Curtis accepted Christ at an early age and was affiliated with Great Brown Spring Baptist Church in Palestine, Texas and as a young adult, Alpha and Omega Apostolic Church, under the leadership of Overseer Norma Clewis and Pastor Marvin Clewis. Later, Curtis united with Grant Chapel AME Church serving under Rev. Ray Emanuel and later Rev. Keenan Jackson, as the church drummer.

Curtis Wayne Arthur was united in marriage to Carolyn "Candy" Lisette Dudley on May 19, 1983. And to this union was added one daughter Clydeola "Brandy" Rachelle Dudley, two sons Shelley RaShawn Arthur and Curtis Michael Arthur.

Curtis or "Frog" as he was so frequently referred to by many who knew him was considered a home-grown, jack-of-all-trades who never met a stranger. He was a hard worker and was employed in the Oil Field Industry for many, many years and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Beto I Unit, in Tennessee Colony, Texas, for a number of years. Curtis was also self-employed and managed his own lawn service business.

Curtis Wayne was called to rest on September 21, 2019 at the Palestine Healthcare Center in Palestine, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn "Candy" Arthur, his grandmothers, Jadie Bell Crawford and Mary Louise Arthur, parents, Winfred T. (Honey) Arthur, Sr. and Mamie Jean Arthur, three brothers Cedell Arthur, The Late Bishop W.T. Arthur, Jr. and Pastor Frankie L. Jackson Arthur, and sister, Augusta Marie Johnson.

Loving survivors left to cherish his memories: two sons, Shelley RaShawn Arthur, Palestine, Texas, Curtis Michael Arthur, Italy, Texas; daughter, Clydeola "Brandy" Dudley, Palestine, Texas; three grandsons, JaKerian Isaiah Grayson, Jaylen DeShawn Arthur, Dayvion Terrel Lee; three brothers, Booker T. Arthur, W.T. "Buddy" Arthur, both of Palestine, Texas, Marvin L. Arthur, Riverside, California; four sisters, Dorothy (Michael) Harrell, Houston, Texas, Earline (Ralph) Bowens, Neches, Texas, Glenda Arthur, Anita (Jay) Bass both of Palestine, Texas; sisters-in-law, Georgia "Sandy" (Curtis) Booker and Pastor Annie M. Arthur, both of Palestine, Texas, Bonita K. Jackson, Spring, Texas, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine,1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Tx 75801