Arthur Gene Hair Sr.

Arthur Gene Hair Sr. was born on February 8th, 1960 in Tahlequah, OK to Sam and Leona (Crittenden) Hair. He was raised among seven siblings and was a graduate of Eufaula Boarding School. Arthur dedicated his life to the United States Army, serving over 20 years, earning the title of Sergeant in the 45th Infantry Brigade with the Army National Guard of Wagoner. He provided assistance in supply for well over 18 of those years. Aside from his military accomplishments, he was also a very proud father and uncle. Arthur was blessed with five children, Arthur Jr., Anthony, Brandon, Crystalyn and Ashley. He could always be found teasing his nieces and nephews, chasing them with “the claw” or joking around. He was everyone’s “Uncle Arthur”. He enjoyed having a good time and loved the outdoors and animals, especially his sidekick, “Slappy Dog”. Fishing was one of his favorite pass times and treasured his younger years when he lived by the creek. He had an uncanny knack of showing up around dinner time and would visit with the family or play a game of dominoes. Arthur’s health began to fail and he made his journey home on August 8th, 2022 in Shawnee, OK. Though a bit ornery, this man loved his family and will be missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Sam Hair and Chester Hair and one granddaughter, Alexandria Hair.

His memory lives on through his three sons, Arthur Hair Jr. of Shawnee, OK, Anthony Sharp of Tahlequah, OK and Brandon Sharp also of Tahlequah, two daughters, Crystalyn Hair of Shawnee, OK and Ashley Stowers-Rector of Wagoner, OK, three brothers, Jesse Hair of Muskogee, OK, Bobby Hair of Pryor, OK and John Randall Hair of California and two sisters, Lee Ann Cobell of Hulbert, OK and Mary Wynos and husband Jerry of Stilwell, OK as well as his cherished nieces and nephews and a host of friends and loved ones.

Funeral services for Arthur will be held on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 at 2:00pm at Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Sam Keener officiating. He will be laid to rest at Swimmer Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Johnny Ray Crittenden, Little Fox Sanders, Joseph Brinkman, Tyler Ray, Andrew Cobell, and Jammie Hicks. Honorary pallbearers include Jerry Wynos, Bobby Hair and Jesse Hair.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 from 2:00pm until 6:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Hair family.