Arthur Marion Holder

Arthur Marion Holder, age 69, a resident of Braymer, MO, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at his residence.

Arthur was born the son of F.M. and Lorene (Maynes) Holder on July 7, 1947, in Kansas City. He was a 1965 graduate of Braymer High School. He was united in marriage to Paula Crowley on Jan. 3, 1970, at the Hopewell Baptist Church in Cowgill. She survives of the home.

Arthur worked as a machinist for Donaldson Company in Chillicothe for 13 years. He was a member of the Braymer United Methodist Church in Braymer He was very active with the Black Oak Cemetery Association. While his health would allow it, he was still very active on the farm, and was very proud that it had been in the family since 1861. Arthur loved Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Survivors include his wife Paula of the home; two sons, Paul Holder (Ron) Mosier of Windsor and Josh Holder (Amy) of Cameron; one daughter, Kasie Holder of Kansas City; and four grandchildren, Kade and Gage Huckabay and Sullivan and Jamesson Holder.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one nephew, Aaron Crowley; and one aunt, Vera Repine.

A scheduled family visitation will be held at the Lindley Pitts Funeral Home in Braymer on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home in Braymer on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Inurnment will be held at Black Oak Cemetery in Braymer at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Black Oak Cemetery and/or the Ronald McDonald House, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Pitts Funeral Home in Braymer.

(paid obituary)