William ARTHUR

1942 - 2022

ARTHUR, William F. "Bill" of Tampa, Florida passed away July 23,2022. Bill was born in Bradenton, Florida October 20, 1942. The family later moved to Sarasota where Bill grew up. He attended the University of Florida graduating with an Accounting Degree which eventually led to his career in Banking. Bill has since childhood loved the outdoors and especially fishing trips to Lake Okeechobee with his dad. He continued this tradition with his own sons and special friends. After a distinguished career in banking Bill, with a good friend, started Tampa Bay Sporting Clays. Bill loved this new venture which eventually became home to the General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Sporting Clay Classic to benefit the Children's Home of Tampa. Bill chaired this event for over 10 years and continued to support it to this day. Predeceased by his parents, Francis and Dorothy Arthur. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Vicki; son, Scott Arthur; son, Brian Arthur (Meredith) and love of his life granddaughter, Courtney. In addition, Bill leaves his sister, Susan Arthur Croom; his brother-in-law, Trevor Cramer; and his cousins, Sandra Price and Dorothy Powell, nieces and nephews. Services will be private at St. John's Episcopal Church with Internment of Ashes in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Some ashes will return to Bill's favorite place in the world, Lake Okeechobee. Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Bill Arthur to The Children's Home Network of Tampa.