Arlis D. Lewis (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Arlis Dean Lewis, son of Charley and Ida Bennett Lewis, was born August 30, 1937, near Lynchburg, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, September 8, 2014, in Brookhaven Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-seven years, and eight days.
On November 16, 1969, he was united in marriage to Goldie Florene Black, and they shared the last forty-four years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepson, Larry Hunt; two brothers, Roland and Bob Lewis; a sister, Mable Gregory; two half-brothers, Vernon Ward and Leland Lewis; and two half-sisters, Eva Hill and Vernie Lewis.
Arlis is survived by his wife, Goldie, of the home; a stepdaughter, Diane Myers, and her husband, Larry, of Springfield, Missouri; a stepson, Danny Hunt, and his wife, Connie, of Stafford, Missouri; nine step-grandchildren; a number of step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Phyllis Loretta Spear and Judy Cox, both of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Lynchburg community. He then served his country faithfully in the United States Army. Later, he served in the United States Army National Guard and the Navy Reserves for several years. He had worked at various jobs during his early years, and had been employed by Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Lebanon at one time. After he and Goldie were married, they made their home in Springfield, Missouri. Arlis had worked as a school bus driver for the Springfield Public Schools for a number of years.
Arlis had made his profession of faith in Christ and attended Trinity Pentecostal Church in Springfield, where he served as an usher.
In his spare time he liked to go fishing and hunting. He enjoyed collecting and selling scrap metal and junk items. His family was very important to him and he liked spending time with his step-grandchildren.
Arlis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
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