Arthur Ezra Esther

1948 - 1999  (51 years)

• Name	Arthur Ezra Esther
  Born	17 Feb 1948	Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Mar 1999	Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA   [1]
  NEWS	9 Sep 2020	Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, USA   [1]
  	Bolivar Herald-Free Press: "Arthur Ezra Esther was born Feb. 17, 1948, in Columbia, Boone County, the second of three children born to Calvin Dean Esther and Melba Lee Schneider Esther. He passed away in Springfield on March 10, 1999, being 51 years and 21 days of age. Arthur graduated from Bolivar High School in 1966, going on to graduate from Central Missouri State University at Warrensburg in 1971. He worked as a bank teller and an insurance salesman and helped his dad with farming operations as long as his health permitted. Arthur made friends easily and had a good sense of humor. He had a fantastic memory and, being an avid sports fan, could quote plays outstanding from long-ago games. He played baseball on an independent team for a number of years. He enjoyed playing the piano. Arthur was saved at an early age during a revival meeting at Lebanon and was baptized and joined th Bolivar First Baptist Church. On. Nov. 20, 1980, he was married to Buena Ann Merryboy. One daughter, Audrey, was born to this union. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melba Lee Schneider Esther, in February 1987. Survivors include his daughter, Audrey Esther, Springfield; his father and stepmother, Dean and Harlene Esther, Bolivar; one sister, Deanna Burns, Bolivar; one brother, Robert Esther, Springfield; a stepsister, Roberta Doke, Brighton; one nephew, three nieces, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Arthur is at peace, free from illness and pain. He will be missed by all. Graveside services were Friday, March 12, in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, with the Rev. Ray Leininger officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association."
  Buried	Lebanon City Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I1342	Gilmore-Donald
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Calvin Dean Esther
  Mother	Melba Lee Schneider,   b. 21 Apr 1928, Laclede County, Missouri, USA ,   d. Feb 1987  (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Buena Ann Merryboy
  Children	1. Audrey Esther
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2020
  Family ID	F511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1398] "Arthur E. Esther," obituary, transcription, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com/ : accessed 9 September 2020), for Arthur E. Esther; citing The Bolivar Herald-Free Press (Bolivar, Mo.), 1 March 1999 [p. and col. not stated].