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Arthur Pritchard Obituary

Died Friday, April, 30th 2010, at the National Heath Care Center, in Garden City.
Born, August 1921, in Tampa Florida, to the late Sue Beasley Pritchard and Arthur R. Pritchard.
He was educated at the Holy Name Academy and St. Leo Preparatory School in St. Leo, Florida and attended the University of Missouri.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Margaret Gibson Pritchard, Son Andrew J. Pritchard (Gudrun), Daughter Patricia A. Pritchard, Son Michael V. Pritchard and Daughter Mary Jo Chandler (David), Eight Grandchildren and Two Great Grandchildren.
Art retired from the Naval Intelligence Support Center, Suitland Maryland, as a Photo Interpreter.
Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard moved to Myrtle Beach from Ft. Washington, Maryland in 1983.
A Memorial Service will be held at Surfside United Methodist Church, Tuesday, May 4th at 2pm.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
In lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to Surfside United Methodist Church Building Fund or St. Leo Abbey, St. Leo, Florida.
An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sun News on May 2, 2010.

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