Arvine Eubanks

Arvine was born on September 16, 1933 to Millicent and Odessa Eubanks in Hillsdale, Missouri. After Arvine graduated from Douglass High School in 1951, he enlisted in the Army, fought in the Korean War conflict and served honorably.

From a previous marriage, four children were born, Adrienne, Debra, Arvine, Kellee. In addition to the four, Teresa Bryant Redd was born. In 1985, Arvine met Sharyn Cole which proceeded into marriage, which included daughter Stacey Williams.

In 1967, he was employed by the United States Postal Service which he worked for 47 years before retiring in 2012. Additionally, he was a current member of Richard T. Kelly American Legion Post 238 and a longtime member of St. Paul AME church were he was a Trustee. He was also a former member of the Peacemaker Motorcycle Club.

Arvine is preceded in death by both parents, Millicent and Odessa Eubanks and his daughter Debra. He is survived by his wife Sharyn and children Adrienne of Connecticut, Arvine of Florida, Kellee (Eric) of Columbia, Teresa of Springfield, IL and Stacey (Lenard) of Chicago; as well as a sister-in-law, Alberta Bryant of Kansas City; and grandchildren, Arvetta, Nasia (Joseph), Taalor (Ben) and Kennedy; along with several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 31, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at St. Paul AME Church, 501 Park Ave., Columbia, MO 65201. The funeral service will take place Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM, also at St. Paul AME Church. Graveside services with military honors will immediately follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, in Columbia.