Arthur Sullivan

(1936-2024)

Arthur P. Sullivan of North Palm Beach and Ocala, Florida, died after a prolonged illness on

September 22, 2024 at Jupiter Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of

Barbara Clahan and John T. Sullivan.

Art will be remembered as the long time owner of Sullivan Automotive Group with

dealerships in Ocala and throughout central Florida. He was educated at the Oratory

Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey and Stetson University. In addition

to his successful business career, Art remained involved with Stetson University for

many years, serving on the Board of Trustees, establishing the Sullivan Creative Writing

Program and the Sullivan Writing Endowed Chair, and helping many students with both

academic and athletic scholarships.

Art will also be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and his generosity.

He regularly contributed to Case Western Reserve University’s medical research

programs as well as local charities. He enjoyed traveling, often taking friends and relatives on

trips abroad. Since childhood when his grandfather taught him to fish, Art was an avid

fisherman, (once holding the world record for catching the largest Wahoo), and was happiest

being on the ocean in his boat “Silky”.

Art is survived by two sons, Sean Sullivan of Osprey, FL, and Peter Sullivan of North Palm

Beach; a third son, Arthur Timothy, died in childhood. He is also survived by his sister

Barbara Sullivan of Palm Beach as well as the children and grandchildren of his late brother

John Sullivan.

A funeral mass and a memorial service will be held in Ocala in early November at a date and

place to be determined. In lieu of flowers donations may be made either to the World Wildlife

Fund or to the Shriners Hospital for Children in memory of Timmy Sullivan.