Arthur Benjamin Guy

Arthur Benjamin Guy obituary, Versailles, KY

Arthur Benjamin Guy

Arthur Guy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Arthur Benjamin Guy, 87, husband of Estella Roberta Guy, went to be with his lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1938, in Midway, Kentucky, to the late Clarence and Marcella (DeHaven) Guy. He worked for over 37 years as a horse groomsman for King Ranch Farm. He loved to walk; he had walked all parts of Lexington, Kentucky. You would also find him with his brother, Donald Guy, at Triangle Park in Lexington or the Fayette Mall. Arthur really enjoyed his retirement.
In addition to his parents, Arthur was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother, one son, and one daughter. Arthur will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Roberta Guy, and his five children Rita Conner Murray, Lexington, Ronald L. Porter, Lexington, Maria Porter, Nicholasville, Arthur W. (Angela) Guy, Nicholasville, Curtis Guy, Nicholasville, brother Donald Guy, Lexington, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, a host of great-great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 3rd, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm, at Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home. Services will be Tuesday, November 4th, at 1pm, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Midway Cemetery in Midway, Kentucky, where pallbearers will be Gregory Conner, Deonte Williams, Joshua Porter, LaRon Raglin, Darius Guy, CheRon Porter, Robert Benton, Brandon Guy, and Brandon Wright. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and leave messages of condolence on Arthur's tribute wall at www.BlackburnandWard.com.
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