Arthur Black

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Mr. Arthur Black of Hayti, Missouri passed away on June 22, 2017 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. at the age of 71. He was a retired stockman for Wal-Mart and a member of 12th Street Baptist Church in Caruthersville, Missouri.

Mr. Black is survived by four sons, Arthur F. (Ora) Black of Saginaw, Mich., Daryl Black of Antioch, Tenn., Marvin (Theresa) Black of Saginaw, Mich. and Anthony Black of Ala.; two brothers, Dr. Moses (Bessie) Black of Osceola and Solomon (Mae) Black of Benton Harbor, Mich.; two sisters, Precious Davis of Memphis, Tenn. and Gussie Black of Osceola; twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Black and Estella Glen Black; three brothers, Walter Black, Jr., John Black and Aaron Black; and three sisters, Sarah Davis, Estella Palmer and Moriah Black.

Visitation will be held from noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Bethlehem M.B. Church in Osceola with the funeral immediately following. Dr. Moses Black will be officiating. The burial will be held at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola.