Arther McAfee, Jr.

Mr. Arther McAfee, Jr. was born to the union of Arther McAfee, Sr. and Lola Belle McAfee in Hallsville, Harrison County, on October 24, 1956. He accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age. He attended Lily Hill Baptist Church.He was educated in the public school districts of Hallsville, Tyler, and Dallas, Texas. He joined the U.S. Army where he served time in Korea. Arther was a life-long learner. He was a quick study and loved computers and Drafting. He obtained a Computer Aided Drafting Degree from Texas State Technical College. He loved the Texas Longhorns.Arther was a caring man with a warm smile. He loved family gatherings and spent several years of his life caring for family members when they were in need. Family harmony was important to him.His parents, Arther McAfee Sr. and Lola B. McAfee, and one sister Mary Lee Cain all preceded him in death.He leaves to cherish his memories six sisters, Ollie (Cullen) Holman of Tyler, TX, Maxine McAfee of Marshall, TX, Lorine McAfee of Hallsville, TX, Rosie Johnson of Tyler, TX, Gwendolyn McAfee of Dallas, TX and Laveria Harper of Garland, TX; two brothers Dan McAfee and Paul McAfee of Dallas, TX, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.