Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 26th at East Paris Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Moody officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Star Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Brown, the son of Frank H. Brown & Juanice Reeves Brown, was born Sept. 2, 1934, in Italy, TX. From 1957 – 1959, he served in the United States Army. For 18 years, he worked for the Safeway Warehouse in Garland as meat manager. In 1977, he and Dorothy moved to Paris to help establish and build the Bible Camp. In 1978, he began working at Industrial Uniform & Towel (Aramark), and later he worked five and one half years at L. P. McCuistion Regional Medical Center. His proudest job was as building superintendent at East Paris Baptist Church for 24 years. Arthur was a very faithful member of East Paris Baptist Church where he was fondly known as “Brother Art”. He served as a deacon until his health failed. Ministers were supported by Art’s “AMEN” or “COME ON SON”, which he loudly proclaimed from his Amen corner. He loved everyone and had a loving personality. Art never met a stranger and his smile and laughter were contagious.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Arthur Glen Brown, and a brother, Roy Gene Brown.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Vick Brown, whom he married on Oct. 22, 1955, building sixty-five & one half years of family and memories, a son, Stephen Brown & wife Teresa of Paris, a daughter, Vickie Rowlan & husband Steven of Paris, grandchildren, Daniel Martin & wife Angela, Matthew Martin, Heather Kelley & husband Derek, Kaelee Richardson & husband Dylan, Gage Hamilton Brown, Crystal Brown, Cody Martin, Christie Martin, Cody Phifer & wife Miriam, Kelly Newberry, Charles Rowlan & wife Melissa, Andrew Rowlan & wife Liza, and Stuart Rowlan & wife Stephanie, numerous great grandchildren, and a sister, Janette Harris along with several nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Cypress Basin Hospice, April, Salena, and Felice for the care given their loved one.
