Rothel Arthur Jr.

Rothel Lee "Doc" Arthur Jr., 52 of the Sandy Gap community of Pulaski County, passed away at his residence on Friday, October 30, 2009.Born on December 6, 1956 in the Shopville community of Pulaski County, he was the son of Bertha Wells Arthur and the late Rothel Lee Arthur. Mr. Arthur was a heavy equipment operator for Hanson Rock Quarry.Mr. Arthur is survived by his wife, Mitzi New Arthur; his mother, Bertha Wells Arthur of the Shopville community; two sons, Joshua Lee (and Kristina) Arthur of Shopville, KY and Jordan Scott (and Chasity) Arthur of Mt. Victory, Ky.; five sisters, Carolyn Hyden of Mt. Victory, Ky., Vivian (and Ray) Childress of Advance, Ind., Valerie Taylor of Shopville, Ky., Sharon (and Danny) Dalton of Nancy, Ky., and Pam (and Bob) Hibbard of London, Ky.; three grandchildren, Keegan Alexander Arthur, Karlee Ann Arthur, and Gabriclle Elizabeth Holmes; several nieces and nephews; special nieces that always called him "Aunt Doc," Cindy Eldridge of the Dahl community and Cristy Reed of Shopville, Ky.; mother-in-law, Doris New of Somerset; and a special brother-in-law, Mike Eldridge.Preceding him death was his father, Rothel Lee Arthur.Visitation for Mr. Arthur will be at 5 p.m. today at the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Ky. 80, Somerset.Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 3 at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral with Bro. Rick Lawson officiating. Burial will be in the Wells Cemetery in Shopville, KY. Pallbearers for Mr. Arthur will be Doug Turner, David Creech, Alan Hannah, Terry New, Jeff Hyden, Scott Hyden, Timmy Childress, and Corey Bolin.