Arthur E. Weeding, age 76 of Jordan, Montana passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at the Garfield County Nursing Home in Jordan.
Arthur was born on February 4, 1930 at Butte Creek, Montana, the son of John and Juanita (Howe) Weeding. He attended Butte Creek Country School and then Garfield County High School. After his schooling he worked for a seismograph company in North Dakota and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served during the Korean Conflict and in Vietnam. After twenty years of service with the U.S. Navy, he was honorably discharged and returned to Jordan where he has remained ever since. Art was an excellent card player and many have felt the sting of his playing ability. Life delt him his last hand which was Alzheimer's, and even though it was a losing hand, Art played it with dignity.
Art is survived by two sisters, Mabel Worthington of Livingston, MT and Helen Buffington of Oregon, a sister,Ardella Taylor of Helena, MT, two brothers; WilliamAdy of Seattle, WA, and Jim Ady of Miles City, MT, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Mary Barnes, Four brothers; his twin brother in infancy Bennie Weeding, Daniel Weeding, Howard Ady and Edward Ady.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 in the family lot of the Butte Creek Cemetery with full military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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