Arthur was born in Cozad and raised in Greeley. He graduated from Greeley Central High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in History from Denver University.
Arthur retired from the Air Force and then worked as a delivery driver for a paper supply company.
On October 7, 1959, he married Hisako “Kim” Shimogi in Okinawa, Japan. They moved to the United States in 1960. They were members of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Arthur enjoyed putting model cars together in his younger years and working cross word puzzles more recently.
Arthur is survived by his wife, Hisako “Kim” Small; daughter, Ileta Rath; son, John A. Small; two sisters, Isal Hipple of Denver and Judy Saunders of Missouri; three brothers, Fred Small of Kansas, Dean Small of Greeley and Louis Small of Texas; five grandchildren, Tobias Rath, Dakota Rath, Chenoa Rath, Jadyn Small and Kristopher Small all of Utah and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law, Robert Rath, two sisters, Lois and Helen and one brother, Harold.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015 at First Church of the Nazarene. Interment Evans Cemetery.
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