Arthur Edward Horton, 85, of Christopher, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home.
Arthur was born on January 28, 1940, in Royalton to Morris Horton and Wanda (Sadler) Doerr. He was united in marriage to Glenda Lee Short on June 4th, 1960, in Carterville. They've shared almost 65 years of marriage together.
Arthur was a 1958 graduate of Herrin High School. He joined the workforce at the age of 15 and worked at Illinois Café in Herrin for 20 years. Arthur later went on to work for the Zeigler-Royalton school district for 35 years as the transportation director and custodian.
Arthur was a jack-of-all-trades and could do anything and everything. He enjoyed cooking, electrical work, keeping a manicured lawn, and fixing things. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed keeping up with his favorite Phillies player, Kyle Schwarber. In his younger years, Arthur enjoyed building and flying glider planes.
Arthur is survived by his wife, Gle

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