John W. Arthur

John W. "Billy" Arthur Jr., 74, of Goshen, died Wednesday evening, October 2, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after a brief illness. He was born September 13, 1939 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia, to John W. and Esta Mae Arthur. On March 11, 1961 he married Janice Waggoner in Spencer, West Virginia. She died in 2002. Surviving are two sons, John (Bev) Arthur III, of Leesburg, and Kevin (Tania) Arthur, of South Bend; three grandchildren, Courtney, Christopher, and John M. Arthur; a great grandchild, Cameron Arthur; and a sister, Betty Zollar, of Brooklyn, New York. Along with his wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers. Mr. Arthur served in the U.S. Army. He worked in the steel manufacturing industry. Friends may call 6 to 8 pm. Friday, October 4, 2013, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, and two hours prior to the 2 pm Sunday, October 6, 2013, funeral at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, W. Va. Rev. Homer Hensley will officiate. Burial will be at Eventide Cemetery, Spencer, West Virginia.