Arthur Lynn "Art" Hartle, 73, of Millersville passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at his home.
He was born Jan. 6, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Hubert F. and Dessie M. Seabaugh Hartle. He and Mary "Cathy" Cotner were married Dec. 10, 1971.
Art attended Jackson High School. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1965 and was honorably discharged in 1971. He worked for L.D. Seabaugh Construction Co. and later owned and operated a construction company for several years. He was a member of the Altenthal Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and NASCAR fan. Art was always busy; if he wasn't working, he enjoyed tinkering with his tractors. He kept everything he owned looking clean and immaculate.
Loving survivors include his wife of 47 years, Mary "Cathy" of Millersville; a son, Roger Hartle of Millersville; a daughter, Kandy Sue (Jerry) King of Frohna, Missouri; three stepchildren, Shannon (Lucrescia) Adams, Tim Adams and Rhonda (Shane) Elliott, all of Jackson; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, A.R. (Lula) Hartle of Kentucky Lake, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four siblings, Jay Hartle, Vesta Mae Bollinger, Alene Proctor and Rose Seabaugh; and a stepdaughter, Penny Rodgers.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, with an American Legion Service to be held at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, with full military honors.
The family suggests contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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