Arthur Joseph Jenkins was born to Rhea and Carl Jenkins on April 11, 1929 in Yonkers, N.Y. He was the 8th child of 11 children. Arthur also affectionately was called Artie; Sweets; Honey; and Sonny. He attended the public school system in Yonkers and graduated from Saunders High School. Arthur worked for General Motors Company for forty years. He loved his family and friends as he shared endless joy, happiness and smiles to all he came in contact with. Arthur had a passion for photography and loved shopping, cooking and most of all enjoyed eating. He will be missed by all. Arthur leaves to mourn one sister, Barbara J. Bagley and one brother-in-law, William Bagley of Yonkers, N.Y. and his niece Florence Samuels of Yonkers, N.Y. Arthur was preceded in death by six sisters Florence H. Jenkins, Dorothy Brown, Evelina King, Gloria Baultrip, Margaret Tuthill and Elizabeth Jenkins along with three brothers, Carl Jenkins, Thomas Jenkins and Alfred Jenkins. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews relative, friends and his nurse Teshiel Gallimore.
Visiting hours will be held at Whalen and Ball Funeral Home on Saturday, December 12th from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Yonkers.
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