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ARTHUR, Olin Ralph[1, 2, 3, 4]
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Name ARTHUR, Olin Ralph [1, 2, 3] Birth 14 November 1920 Webster Springs, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
[2, 3] Gender Male Death 27 December 2012 Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
[3] Burial Howard Township, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
[3] Notes - Olin Ralph Arthur, 92, of Roland, IA, died Dec. 27, 2012, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Olin was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia on Nov. 14, 1920, to the late David S. Arthur and Cordia Belvia Davis.
Olin and Betty lived in Roland for 29 years. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) in the early 1940’s. He retired after 35 years at the Timken Co. of Columbus, Ohio. Northridge High School,Johnstown, Ohio employed him for years as a Maintenance Custodian. Moving to Roland,
he opened a small-engine repair shop. The Salem Lutheran Church listed him as a long time member. He was known as an honest and hardworking family man. He will be greatly missed by all.
Olin is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty Lorene (Lawson); his three children: Sharon (David Moore), Margaret (Bob Zenn),John (Jackie Raska) Arthur; seven grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren; his siblings: Mabel Jane (Elmer Gregory), Hazel Louise (Roy Cutlip), David Glenn, and George Daniel (Martha Haymond) Arthur.
He was preceded in death by siblings: Winifred Virginia (Jones), William Eugene, Billie (Ralph Butcher), Opal Gray, and great-grandson, Eric Gregory Richards.
Olin has been cremated and no immediate services are planned.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the First American Bank in Roland, 120 North Main Street, Roland, Iowa 50236 in c/o Olin Arthur Memorial. Online condolences may be made at www.BaconFuneralHomes.com
Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements
Person ID I422347299109 Ancestry dot com tree Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
Father ARTHUR, David Sanford, b. 19 July 1896, West Virginia, United States of America
d. 19 July 1976, Ohio, United States of America
(Age 80 years) Mother DAVIS, Corda B, b. Abt 1902, West Virginia
d. Abt 1966 (Age 64 years) Marriage 1920 Webster, West Virginia, United States
[1] Family ID F1102 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family LAWSON, Betty Lorene, b. 7 March 1927, Rosemont, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
d. 8 September 2014, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
(Age 87 years) Marriage 1944 Kanawha
[1] Children 1. ARTHUR, S. + 2. ARTHUR, M.A. 3. ARTHUR, J. Family ID F1108 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
- Olin Ralph Arthur, 92, of Roland, IA, died Dec. 27, 2012, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
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