Arthur Ours

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Arthur L. Ours, 86, of Hebron, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral & Cremation Service with his pastor Chris Whitehead as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery.Art died early Tuesday morning, September 8, 2015 at his home in Hebron, with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Akron, the 13th of May, 1929, the son of the late Everett Eli and Zella Kathryn (Gainer) Ours. He was a graduate of Hebron High School, class of 1948. An expert finish carpenter and master craftsman, Art worked with his brother Jesse in the Ours Construction Company for many years.An active member of the Hebron community, Art was a life-long member of Hebron Christian Church, 61 year member and past president of Hebron Lions Club, Hebron Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Aladdin Temple Shrine.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother Robert Elmer Ours, his first wife Lillian Rebecca Ours in 1993, his brother-in-law Sherman Clay and his brother William Guy Bill Ours.He is survived by his wife Patricia, children Arthur Steven Ours and his wife Deborah Dean, Theresa Kay Ours, Rex Allen Ours and his wife Lisa, step-children Paula Ann Greene, Lisa Jo Shelly and her partner Debbie Carr, Carla Sue Pennington and her husband Eric; siblings Everett Jesse Ours and his wife Pauline, Evelyn Clay, Paul Ours and his wife Faye, Elizabeth Morgan and her husband Jerry, sister-in-law Diana Ours, Judy Dupler and her husband Ronald, Dale Ours and his wife Patty; grandchildren Angela Baldwin and her husband Clarence, Steven Troy Ours and his wife Erica, Nicholas Steven Ours and Zachary and Ian Pennington; 9 great grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.Friends may call on Friday, September 11, 2015, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville. Hebron Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic Funeral Services at 7:45 p.m. Friends may also call on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the services at 1:00 p.m.The family prefers that memorials be directed to the Hebron Lions Club, C/O Rick Hoskinson, Treasurer, PO Box 57, Kirkersville, Ohio 43033.An on-line video tribute and guest register are available atwww.hoskinsonfuneral.com. The family wishes to thank dedicated caregivers Jamie, Tiwana and Amber for their loving care of Art.