William F. Arehart

William "Bill" Franklin Arehart, 83, of Spar Mine Road, Timberville, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community in Harrisonburg.

Mr. Arehart was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Timberville, and was a son of the late Clinton "Bud" and Ressie Holsinger Arehart.

He was a painter and a member and usher at Sunset Drive United Methodist Church in Broadway. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the 5th Armored Division. He was a member of Chimney Rock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9660.

On Nov. 19, 1942, he married the former Eunice Ritchie, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Ronald Allen Arehart of Harrisonburg, and William Edward Arehart of Elkton; a daughter, Judy Kay Funkhouser of Broadway; a brother, Howard E. Arehart of Timberville; two sisters, Zella L. Arehart and Catherine E. Arehart, both of Timberville; a grandson, John William Arehart of Orlando, Fla., whom he raised; four other grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The Revs. Jeff Butcher and Paul O’Gorek will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway. Burial will be at the Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery in Timberville.

Friends may call at the Arehart home at any time.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Broadway Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 666, Broadway, Va., 22815.

The casket will be closed.