Arthur Ellis Sam

Arthur Ellis Sam, 83, of Opelousas, LA., passed on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Joe Ellen Smith Living Center in Marrero, LA. A native of Belleville, Louisiana, Arthur has lived in Opelousas for 67 years, and was a retired custodian after many years with BISD. Arthur enjoyed reading, drawing, being with his family, and loved his fur baby Kato.

A Celebration of Arthur's Life will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. John Adolph officiating on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A Gathering of Friends and Family will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the funeral home.

Arthur was preceded in death by his son Jerome Sam, parents, Harry and Elizabeth Sam, Sr., brothers, Alvin Sam, Harry Sam, Jr., and Oliver Sam and his sister-in-law Beverly.

Arthur is survived by his son, Larry Sam of Beaumont, daughter, Linda Boatner and her husband Horace, Sr., of Beaumont, brothers, Willie David Sam and his wife Peggy of Augusta, GA., Clyde Joseph Sam of Houston, sisters, Mary Ann Sam, and Maudry Douglas and her husband Eric all of Opelousas, LA., his 3 grandchildren, Horace Boatner, Jr., of Beaumont, Angela DeMore and her husband Christopher of Austin, and Kevin Boatner and his wife Morgan of Austin, six great grandchildren: Brandon Boatner, Brian Boatner, Arianna Eaglin, Kailyn Allison, Ti'jae Darby, and Laila DeMore, and his 3 great-great grandchildren, Hayden Boatner, Maricella Boatner, and Kayden Boatner, and his aunt Maude Richard of Opelousas, Louisiana.