Arthur Whitfield Buckner, Jr., 72 , passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was the son of the late, Arthur Whitfield Buckner and Virginia Lewis Buckner. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Glen Buckner, Sr., and sister, Carolyn Taylor.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 33 years, Susan Joyce Buckner, step-children, Sean Speer, Rusty Speer, Lesley Lantz, sisters, Lois Rook (Jimmy), Kay Lynch (RB), sister in law, Sandra Buckner Crisp, nephews/nieces, Glen Buckner, Jr (Stacey), Paul Buckner (Victoria), Ben Buckner (Kimberly), Tammy Burnett (Mark), Amy Rook, Jamie Rook, Katherine Bolin (Nick).
Arthur served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years. He also worked for the City of Emporia as a Water Plant Operator for 38 years.
The family will receive friends at Echols Funeral Home on Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
A funeral service will be held at Echols Funeral Home on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Bobby Griles officiating. Interment to be held at Independence United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.echolsfuneralhome.com
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