Arthur Owsley

ARTHUR "ART" OWSLEY Arthur "Art" Owsley, 78, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, when he lost his battle with prostate cancer. Art was born the youngest of three children in October of 1945 to Arthur and Lorene Owsley. He joined his half-brother Gary Weaver in Heaven but is survived by his older sister, Sharon Postlewait who lives in Overland Park, Kan. He was born in Sedalia, Mo. where he lived with his family until he was around 10 years old and then moved to Kansas City, Mo. and lived in the Swope Park area. After high school, Art served in the U.S. Army and spent a lot of that time overseas in Germany. After the Army he found the career path of being a meat cutter. Around that time, Art married Linda Jeanette Shawgo and was married for over 50 years. The pair had two daughters, Pamela Cullum of Clinton, Ark. and Emily Sappingfield of Olathe, Kan. He spent many hours playing basketball in the driveway with his youngest daughter and he loved to shop for his daughters' clothes! A new outfit for Christmas was often a staple as the girls went through school. Art spent 40 plus years as a meat cutter at a local shop in Independence, Mo. Once that career was complete, he found a home at Independence Academy as the lead custodian. He met many wonderful people he called friends and later retired from the Independence School District. Art had four grandchildren, Tyler Cullum, Megan Cullum, Drew Sappingfield and Blake Sappingfield. He had lots of nieces, nephews and cousins he loved dearly. Celebration of life details will be coming soon. To express condolences please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.