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Arthur Bates Obituary
March 5, 2025 Nick succumbed to a life of drugs, Marlboros, fast women, and Ford Broncos. He is survived by three daughters, none of whom know how they will get by without dad calling to ask for $20 for cigarettes and methadone, one last time.
Affinity Cremation, Brandon, FL
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Memories and Condolences
for Arthur Bates
ChiCho Voce
May 3, 2025
Artie, Just came here to say thank you for the repair work you did on my AC condenser. Works like a charm now. You'll be missed.
Insta Reels Users
April 9, 2025
Respect for a legend
Dwayne
April 6, 2025
I remember when you were the Mechanical Bull Riding Champion at the Bull in the early 90s. You always was a real cowboy. I hope you're cruising in a mercury up and down the road in heaven. Not everyone knows you loved a mercury as much as a bronco. Always remember, if you ain't first, you're last."
Florida Copper Recyclers Association
April 4, 2025
This hurts, he will be missed.
Dearest daughter
April 3, 2025
Once a Florida man, always a Florida man.
Your sister Karen
March 29, 2025
Brother It´s difficult to accept you´re no longer here.
Death will not divide us. Those we love don´t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near.
A good memory of my brother...
Thanksgiving was the funniest. As the chair you were sitting in broke underneath you and you fell to the ground with your feet in the air. I laughed so hard spitting out my drink as I helped you up. "The look on your face, knowing I will never let you forget this moment is priceless"
Sill loved, still missed. May you rest in peace my brother!
Debstreets
March 28, 2025
Rest in peace
Schulke
March 28, 2025
AB was a good man. He taught me how to make Monster cookies and ride my quad. My condolences to his family.
Mr. G
March 25, 2025
Arthur, A shout out from your boys all the way from Dover, DE
R.I.P
Leroy
March 25, 2025
Mister Bates helped me get my '87 Blazer running a few years ago. He taught me that if you cut off the exhaust just before the cat. converters you get extra power & awesome hotrod sound, he even hauled the old converters off & had them recycled for me. Lots of highway miles & Marlboro Miles were racked up with the tape player blasting Lynyrd Skynyrd & Kid Rock in that Blazer, he never thought it was as cool as his Bronco though. Poured a Pabst out for ya, Rock on brother!
Walter Sobchak
March 25, 2025
Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause, what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Dude here. Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there.
Take it easy, Dude. You weren't the hero we wanted; you were the hero we needed.
Georgia
March 25, 2025
I know you're up there praising Dale and raising hell. RIP Nick
Ricky Dale Dibbles
March 25, 2025
You're finding copper in heaven now. We're fixing to ask the Bucs to shoot your ashes out of their pirate ship cannons after a touchdown. You owed me $87 but we're all good, buddy. RIP
Brian
March 25, 2025
RIP, wild man!
Leon
March 24, 2025
Rest in peace Nick
Jon Fox
March 24, 2025
I´ll pour a 40 for you while dancing between the raindrops.
GreasyEasy
March 24, 2025
Having shed his mortal coils, Arthur has ascended to the afterlife on a bed covered in Methadone and Marlboro Reds. RIP Florida Man, the internet will never forget you!
Benjamin Dover
March 24, 2025
Poured concrete with him in `98. Hell of a guy. Rest in peace
JP
March 24, 2025
He did it his way... RIP ANB4.
Arf Comms
March 24, 2025
A rockstar is reborn. Soon to be on the third page. Rest easy our new friend.
Tradwoodsman
March 24, 2025
Your move, Ohio-Man
Kyleigh Ann
March 24, 2025
Pourin´ one out for ya, Pops.
Kat
March 23, 2025
Our deepest condolences. Would love to see a movie about this man's life!
RIP Master Bates!
Chuckroast
March 23, 2025
Man, you sound like a fun guy. Rest in peace.
Steven
March 23, 2025
Irregardless of all that, Arthur was loved by Jesus Christ and died for him, and you...
Burt
March 22, 2025
RIP legend
Hank from the Hills
March 22, 2025
I smoked a marbie light for ya bud
RIP in peace
Marlboro Man
March 22, 2025
Welcome, brother.
Harry Paratestes
March 22, 2025
Art and I usually sat in the same pew at church every Sunday. I'm going to miss him this weekend. May he rest in peace, rewarded for a life of clean living! Society (and of course our church!) has lost a generous contributor.
Jessica
March 21, 2025
Man you sounded like alot of fun. My local news station did a story on this and I wanted to pay my respects.. Id gave you 20 if you asked my man..
Kenny
March 21, 2025
Miss yo man, scrap metal grind just isn't the same.
Your family
March 21, 2025
A time was had at the local park for your celebration of life. We had all the fixins, hotdogs, baked beans, and don´t you EVER forget the macaroni salad. We went all out and got a half sheet cake from Publix, you know a Publix cake hate to me see me comin´!
Susanne
March 20, 2025
Can´t call you Boring!
Kyleigh Ann
March 20, 2025
Just vibin
Nick
March 20, 2025
A good person passed away
Jamie
March 20, 2025
Baby I love & miss you so much ... I'll see you again one day. Love u Forever & a day!! 2
David
March 19, 2025
Our deepest condolences to your family. Our general discussion is remembering you.
FloridaMan
March 19, 2025
He was definitely a Master
Billy Bob
March 19, 2025
Pouring out my Busch lite for my boy, Bates.
Bill
March 19, 2025
He still owes me 20 bucks
FF
March 19, 2025
Bates was a true Florida Man!
Arthur´s connection
March 19, 2025
A life well lived
WC
March 19, 2025
The Man!
Pm
March 18, 2025
Sorry for your loss. I would have given you Marlboros.
Daniel
March 18, 2025
Think met him @Falkenburg.
JJ
March 18, 2025
Legend!
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