Arthur C. Moore

Arthur C. Moore, age 102, of Benton, AR formerly of Selmer, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Heartland Nursing Home in Benton. He was born March 23, 1917 in Bethel Springs, TN to the late Wess and Minnie Lou Moore. He was originally a farmer and then worked and retired from Brown Shoe Company in Selmer. He moved to Benton, AR in 2004 to be near his son. He was a longtime member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Bethel Springs.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Alice Moore; one grandson, Tony Moore; three brothers, Odis, Thurman, and Curtis Moore; and five sisters, Pauline Moore, Margie Goodrum, Myrtle Hall, Annell Jolley, and Betty Ingram.

He is survived by his son, Gene Moore and wife Phyllis Griffis Moore of Benton; his grandsons, Scott Moore (Debbi) of St. Louis, MO, Kevin Moore (Lori) of Martinsville, IN, and Casey Phillips of Benton; a sister, Virginia Davidson of Batavia, IA; five great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer, TN with Bros. Donald Goodrum and Aaron Moss officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Hill Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are Scott Moore, Kevin Moore, Keith Moore, Glen Hall, Casey Phillips, Cody Phillips, Terry Moore, and Wayne Moore. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening July 19th at the funeral home.