My introduction to David Arthurs occurred the first week in January many years ago. He walked into the Accounting Department at the Citrus County Chronicle and I asked how I might assist him to which he responded, "Do you not know who I am?´ "No", I replied. He went on, "Do you know why I am here?" and my response was, "Since I do not know who you are, how could I possibly know why you are?" I had been at the paper for just over 2 weeks.
While ours was a professional relationship at first, over time David and I became friends. The fact is a time came when I really needed a listener, an encourager, an empathizer...even a partner in crime at times. David became all that to me. We had good times, good laughs, and wonderful conversations. Over the years, we enjoyed preparing and feasting on glorious meals and dinner at the Lodge on occasion. There were late evening snacks, coffee at the coffee house or ice cream at the Ice Cream Doctor, listening to the radio - rather than watch a TV that only played the ant races - and pranking one another to which he often gained the upper hand. I am forever grateful for the memories I have of the times spent with my friend. Rest in peace, David.
To David's family and friends I offer my deepest sympathy.

The Kemper Oldboy Network

August 16, 2022

Godspeed Old Boy, a grateful generation honors you.

John Downs,LtCol,USA,Ret.

August 15, 2022

On behalf of all Kemper Old Boys, I would like to extend to the family and friends of David our most sincere and heartfelt sympathies. He was instrumental in helping to build a strong and viable organization of alumni after Kemper Military School closed. Today, Kemper Military School survives through an organization called Echo Company, Kemper Military School, largely thanks to his inspiring leadership, guidance and support. I am thankful I had the honor of meeting him, sharing his humor and learning from him. All of us within the Kemper community will miss the thoughtful recollections of his cadet days at Kemper. I am personally deeply saddened upon his passing and will always be thankful for having his friendship.

John T Downs,LtCol,USA,Ret.
Adjutant, Echo Company, Kemper Military School

Kim DeVane

August 14, 2022

When I remember David Arthurs, I remember him post Chronicle. My first business interaction w/ him was probably when "Murphys" was coming to life and my dad's company was doing the electrical work. Later on we wired a house that David was building in Inverness and a spec home on a Woodlands Estate lot and I hired the builder - knowing that his financial backing was David - to build the same house for me! I'm sure I was able to afford that house due to the patience Frank had for the process and David had for the overrun costs! In later years when Mike and I were looking for some real estate financing, we wound up w/ Nature Coast Bank (Drummond today) thanks to Curtis and Gerry. But I always knew David sat on the board and he would not have loaned us the money had he not believed we were moving in the right direction in life. I've just always thought of David as a silent mentor, genuinely interested in my success and always there behind the scenes observing from a one degree of separation. That degree of separation narrowed when we learned that David was good friends' w/ a name I would have heard for 20 years prior and surprised to find that Embeth was a Citrus countian now, too! Embeth was the mother of one of the kids Mike went to school with in Lynnfield, MA. We arranged a lunch date to meet w/ Embeth and David for what turned out to be a great lunch! Our community has more threads in the fabric thanks to David and I for one will be eternally grateful for whatever I imagine David's part in it was for me!
RIP Mr Arthurs, RIP.

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Jonathan D Mize

August 13, 2022

Uncle David will be missed!

Love to all.

- Jonathan

Pat

August 13, 2022

For almost 30 years, David has been a member of "The Monday Night Gang," a small group of friends who meet for dinner at different restaurants in the area most Monday nights. We will miss him terribly.

Theresa

August 13, 2022

I worked at the Citrus County Chronicle from 74 to 79. I worked in the darkroom/plateroom. I remember David had his Son work with me about a week so he can become familiar with the business and how things went. I also remember his Daughter Kevon would drop by now and then. I have fond memories of this old time newspaper business and how much work it was it get one paper out the door. He lived a good long life. R.I.P.

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