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1921
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2024
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Arthur Nichols Obituary
He was born February 20, 1921 in Fruitvale (Bells), Tennessee. He retired from the Ford Tractor Company. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, tinkering, and trains. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Minnie Evelyn Nichols in 2004 and later by his second wife, Beatrice McDowell in 2015; siblings, Callie, Florence, John, Leroy, Bill, Virgil, and Rudolph; and a grandson, Bryan Dixon.
He is survived by his three children, Joe Nichols (Lou), Diane Dixon (Lynn), and David Nichols (Erika); five grandchildren, Scott Dixon, Joy Bolten, Samantha Wysor, David Nichols Jr., and Joseph Nichols; five great-grandchildren, Trent Nichols, Nicholas Dixon, Samantha Dixon, Ryan Dixon, and Bo Nichols; and two great-great-grandchildren, Luke Dixon, Levi Dixon.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday, June 26 from 9:30 AM until the funeral service 10:30 AM, at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119. Burial will be private.
Memorial donations are requested to be made in Bryan Dixon's name to the American Cancer Society.
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Mike Burrus
August 9, 2025
I worked in Mr. Nichols Parts Department at Memphis Ford Tractor on Getwell Road in Memphis. He was by far the NICEST Human Being there ever could be.
Sad he is missed but content that the Angels have him now.
RIP Mr. Nichols
Mike Glisson
July 3, 2024
Uncle Arthur was a special man. I remember when I was young my family staying with him and Aunt Sissy when we would come to Memphis. My father passed when I was 6 and my mother, Aunt Sissy's sister, remarried and we moved to Arkansas. Every time we stayed with them I remember Uncle Arthur getting down on the floor with my toys and playing with me. Even as a young man this made an indelible impression on me. He probably never knew how much that meant to a young boy. My wife and I went to see him and Bea in Memphis before she passed, although he was frail that warm smile never failed him. Never be afraid to get on the floor. God bless, Joe, Dianne, David and family, you're all in our prayers. Cousin, Mike
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