(1942-2026)

Arthur Ray Hurley, 83, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home on July 3, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Newport, Tenn. He was born Aug. 30, 1942, in Grand Junction, Colo. Arthur lived in Bucklin, Dodge City and Holyrood, all in Kansas, and spent the last nine years with his daughter in Newport. In his early years, he was a Boy Scout, and went on to become an Eagle Scout. He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Holyrood American Legion Post 200. Arthur attended Dodge City Community College and worked for John Deere Tractor in Bucklin. He went on to work at Cashco, Inc. in Ellsworth, Kan., and then for a brief time at Great Bend Industries, before returning to Cashco, where he retired. After his retirement, he helped his wife Terri at the Great Bend Public Library on numerous projects. He then took care of Terri until her passing.

His favorite song was “Yellow Rose of Texas.” His favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing, writing songs, poetry and telling jokes. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family.

Arthur was preceded in death by his father George Lawrence Hurley; mother Myrtle Lucille (Heikes) Hurley; wife Terrolynn Hurley; brothers Wallace, Leroy and Douglas, all of Kansas, and Barry (Regina), Tennessee; sisters Amaryllis Weikle (Marvin) and Joyce Copeland ( Jim), both of Kansas, and Patricia Gehno, California; and his special friend Gary “Partner” McVey.

Arthur is survived by daughter Sabrina Williams (Dennis), Newport, Tenn.; son Steve Hurley (Kara), North Dakota; daughter Melody Wynn (Alvin), Missouri; brothers Jerry Hurley (Beverly), California; Allen Hurley (Cindy), Kansas; and Kenny Hurley (Connie), Missouri; along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Special thanks to the VA in Tennessee, all the Silver Angels workers and most especially, to Heather Vance.

Arthur will be honored at a service at 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, with burial following at the St. Paul United Church of Christ Cemetery, Holyrood.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Holyrood American Legion Post 200, c/o Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. Condolences can be left at parsonsfh.com.