Thelma Pauline Arthur, 85 of Paragould passed away November 22, 2015 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.  She was born February 8, 1930 at Walnut Ridge to John Alvin and Audrey Hare.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Paul E. Arthur, daughters, Patricia Arthur and Kathleen Bunnell; brothers, Howard and Othel Lee Fry; sisters, Freda Murphy, Jesse Mae Liles and granddaughter, Andrea Arthur.

She is survived by three sons, Samuel Arthur, Al Arthur and Phillip Arthur; two daughters, Rebecca Cude and Michelle Nelson; a brother, Junior Waldrupe; three sisters, Lois Root, Katie Tillman and Carolyn Bobo; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 11 am – 1 pm Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Bono United Pentecostal Church 700 East College, Bono. Funeral Services will follow at 1 pm with Danny Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Lorado Cemetery.