Arthur retired Capitol Police/Dept. of Public Safety. Arthur is the last surviving member of the rescue team from the Feb 6, 1983, Lt. Gov. Apartment fire in the capitol. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Tommy P. and Edna Patterson, brothers; Neal, Andrew, Robert and RV.
Survivors include his sister, Clara Young, children; George Patterson of Austin, Brenda Smith of Burnet, Sandra Patterson of Horseshoe Bay, Karla Larson of Kingsland and Cindy Patterson of Brady; 18 grandchildren, 35 great- grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 6:00 pm at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on South Congress. Service will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on Friday, March 4, 2011, at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Patterson Cemetery on Bee Caves Rd in Bee Caves.
