Mark Arthur Jr. a native of Louisville, Kentucky departed this life at 86-years-old at home on January 13, 2021. Survivors include his wife Peggy; 10 children: Deborah Arthur-Stone, (George, Sr.), Mark D (Dolores), Carol Ann, Denise Johnson (Reverend Audrey L. Sr.), Regina Freeman (Rodney), Cynthia, Robin Blaney (Fred, deceased), Brian (Latonya), Crystal Mitchell (Redman Malone), DesMoines (Markita); 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren with a few more on the way; and three sisters, Bessie Leona Garth (Leroy-deceased), Mary Rose Starks (Lawrence-deceased) of Apple Valley, CA; and Virginia Dickerson (Clarence, Sr.).
The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 23rd and include a walk through visitation at 11:00 a.m. with private funeral services at 12 noon for family members in accordance to the CDC COVID-19 guidelines. Services will be held at Eastern Star Baptist Church Family Life Center, 824 So 24th Street, Louisville 40211 followed with Interment at Green Meadows Cemetery, 3800 Shanks Lane 40216.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Louisville, 10304 Dixie Highway, 40272.