Arthur S. Conquest

Oct. 17, 1918 - March 12, 2005

A funeral service for Arthur Stanley Conquest, 86, of Myrtle Point, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service, Myrtle Point Chapel, 404 Seventh Ave. Viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be at Norway Cemetery with graveside military honors.

Arthur was born Oct. 17, 1918, in Pierre, S.D., the second of three sons born to Eddie and Martha Conquest. He died March 12, 2005, in Coos Bay.

In 1944, he married Gladys Biggers while in the U.S. Navy.

Arthur served in the Navy from 1939 to 1959. During that time, he served as an aviation ordinance man in Guadalcanal and the South Pacific Theater of Operations for 18 months. He also served in Korea during the Korean War. Arthur spent most of his naval career assigned to several fighter squadrons including the first jets in the Navy. He also was assigned to anti-submarine patrol squadrons. He was assigned to VP 48 for seven years. During his service, he earned the Navy's Combat Aviation Service Medal, Aviation Crewman's Wings and numerous other awards. He attained the rank of aviation chief petty officer. Arthur was very proud of his service in the Navy.

After the military, Arthur worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 21 years. In 1964, he married Tome McCutcheon and they were married almost 30 years. She preceded him in death.

Arthur was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Coquille. He enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, air shows, his family and being the family comedian. He was a man who was always there for whoever needed him and he always got the job done. His loving support and great sense of humor will be missed.

He is survived by his six children, son, Terry Conquest of Coquille, daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Jim Godfrey of Myrtle Point, Leslie and Dave Haller of Coquille and Kathy and Chuck Hancock of Coquille and sons and daughters-in-law, William and Christa McCutcheon of Santa Paula, Calif., and John and Cindy Conquest of Radcliff, Ky.; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Val and Edgar.

The family suggests memorial contributions to The Gideons International for Bibles in memory of Arthur, 396-5683.

Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service, Myrtle Point Chapel, 572-2524.

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