St. Clair County Obits

ARNEL AVIS WRIGHT

Clinton Daily Democrat
17 December 2001
A. A. "Bud" Wright was born May 20, 1911, at Talley Bend, son of Taylor and Catharine Cross Wright. He died December 4, 2001, at his home. He was a member of Lowry City Baptist Church, VFW Post 1894 and the American Legion.
He was a self-employed truck driver. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He married the former Marjorie Smith at Osceola in 1993. He loved fishing with Marjorie. His illness required
him to be homebound for the last six months and Marjorie lovingly cared for him.
Preceding him in death were his first wife, Edna, September 1964; three sisters, Blanche Hoover, Helen Ruffenaucht and Eathel Caffey; four brothers, Roy, Nat, Russel and Willard.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of the home; three sons, Arnold Allen Wright, Port Aransas, Texas,
Newton T. Wright, Clinton, and Harold Wright and wife, Vickie, Calhoun; one daughter, Phena (Penny)
Eickelberger, Clinton; two brothers, Dennis Wright and wife, Mary Jane, Lawson, Dayton Wright and wife, Dora, Collins; one sister, Czrena Shulse, Clinton; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, plus stepchildren, step-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held December 8 at Consalus Chapel-Clinton. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery with military honors.