Retired Navy Senior Chief, Arthur "Art" Owen McNew, loving dad and papa, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born September 26, 1934, in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Burton and Virgie (Owen) McNew.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly McNew; siblings: Virginia Pechin, Burton McNew Jr., Rosemary Bomhoff and Melvin .
Art is survived by his daughters, Stephanie (Maher) Musleh and Laurie (Bob) Ireland; grandchildren: Jeremy (Lisa) Shockey, Wesley (Jennifer) Shockey, Stacy (Bryce) Dawson, Tyler Webster, Karlee Glasscock, Zackariah (Liz) Musleh and Nawal (Nidal) Jibawi; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great- grandchildren; sister, Viola Rohrback; and his companion, Hanh Mickle.
A visitation for Arthur will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209 with funeral service to immediately follow.
A graveside service with military honors will occur Thursday, September 5, 2024 following the funeral service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory in The Garden of Freedom.
