Rev. Paul F. Arthur, age 89, went into eternal glory October 14, 2019, in Katy, Texas. Paul was born August 8, 1930, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Fred and Gladie (Fore) Arthur. Paul graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1948.
Paul enlisted into the U.S Navy in 1951 and served as a Physician’s Assistant at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. During his services, Paul earned the Good Conduct Award in 1954 and National Defense Service Medal/European Occupation Ribbon. While servicing in the navy he served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Korean War as an RN and Chaplain.
Paul met his wife, Wanda Lee McIntire, at a youth camp in 1946. Paul and Wanda were married August 7, 1955. Paul can be remembered as saying that, “It was the best birthday gift I ever received.” Paul and Wanda celebrated 64 years of wedded bliss August 7, 2019. You could always find them wearing matching or coordinating outfits and calling each other “Eegore/Igor”.
Paul and Wanda attended Anderson College in Anderson, Indiana, together. During his time at Anderson, Paul became an ordained minister. Paul graduated from Anderson College in 1962. Afterwards, he pursued a master’s degree in English and French.
In 1970, Paul and Wanda relocated their family to Houston, Texas. Paul worked for Houston Independent School District for 48 years as a teacher and later as a substitute teacher. He taught English, Science and Language. Paul was fluent in French and was well known by his students for singing The Chicken Song and wearing his fanny pack wherever he went. After retiring as a full-time teacher, Paul worked as a substitute teacher until he was 88 years old. He taught for over 60 years.
Paul and his family attended Houston First Church of God from 1970 up until his entrance into glory. He worked in many capacities of the church including singing, greeting and teaching. Paul loved everyone he met and will be remembered for his beautiful tenor voice. He is well known for singing “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”. Paul had a heart for people and missions.
Paul will be best remembered for the love and joy he brought into this world. His laughter, jokes and puns were at the core of his being. He had a smile in his blue eyes, song in his heart and joy in his spirit. In recent years, Paul’s favorite joke was, “Why did the skeleton go to the movies by himself?” He would then answer, “He had no body to go with him.”
Paul leaves behind a legacy of family members who share and spread the laughter and love he brought into this world. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, and his children, Debbie, Michelle, Doug and Ben. Paul had eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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