ARTHUR, Olin Ralph^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1920 - 2012  (92 years)

 Set As Default Person

• 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

  
  

• Sources

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