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Show Funeral Services for Arthur P. Mitchell Held Tuesday, June 2nd Impressive funeral services were held in the St. George stake Tal-crnacle Tal-crnacle Tuesday, June 2nd, at 4 p. m., for Arthur Prentiss Mitchell, 49, who died in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Wed-nesday, May 27th. Counselor Leo G. Smith conducted the services, wilh Mae A. Pace at the organ. Musical numbers included vocal quartet, "Love At Home", by Jane Pace, Adrene Cot tarn, Marion Bowler antl Hoyden C. Braithwaite; Braith-waite; solo, "O My Father", Mr. Braithwaite; violin solo, "Knd of A Perfect Iay", Irene Kverett, and solo, "My Peace I Leave With You", Mamie paxrnan. Attorney I'ickctt Talk Recounting bis association witli Mr. Mitchell as Brother Elk antl business man, Attorney Kllis J. Picket t said he was proud to have numbered "Art" Mitchell among his friends, that Art was competent compe-tent in his profession as an oil driller" and otherwise, was thoroughly thor-oughly dependable, a man of kindly disposition, a devoted husband and father and a kindly friend. He said Mr. Mitchell has not had an easy life. His father (lied when be was aged two, and he went on bis own resources after the age of 2. following mushroom (Continued on page eight ) A: P. Mitchell Funeral (Continued from first page) towns of oil production centers, but through all had learned to live by Christian precepts, doing many kindly deeds unrecognized, extending extend-ing assistance and true friendship to many, and had many fine manly qualities that endeared him to those with whom he became associated, as-sociated, giving up his work as an oil producer that he might be a closer companion with his wife and three small children to whom he gave the greatest devotion. Sheriff Antone B. Prince told of his association with Mr. Mitchell as a law enforcement officer and paid high tribute to him for his devotion to duty, for his wholesome whole-some companionship in this work as well as a hunting and fishing trips, and other recreational activities. acti-vities. They have' had many dangerous dang-erous experiences together in which Sheriff Prince said he had perfect assurance of the steadfastness stead-fastness of Mr. Mitchell, whom he knew would give his life under such circumstances to save his fellowman. His work as a civil officer was extolled as outstanding. outstand-ing. Dr. W. J. Reichman read, "What Is A Friend", a sermonette covering cov-ering the many sterling qualities of loyalty, sincerity, devotion to duty, to God and to family, and said the success of a man's life can well be measured by his conduct con-duct with his wife, children, friends and associates, and rated Arthur Prentiss Mtchell as outstanding out-standing in these respects. He concluded with reading the poem, "Not Understood". Mr. Itollo Speaks Alex H. Rollo, a brother Elk from Cedar City spoke of the solemn sol-emn hour of remembrance observed ob-served by that organization for departed brothers, told of his association as-sociation with Mr. Mitchell as a personal friend and brother Elk, and commended him as a man who lived the principle of charity as taught by Christ, was loyal to his government and to his fellowmen, and entitled to full credit for his many accomplishments. In short closing remarks Bishop Byron H. Taylor of the Center ward expressed appreciation for the fine example set by Arthur Prentiss Mitchell in giving full cooperation with ward projects, even though he was not a church member, of his payment of offerings, offer-ings, tithes and other contributions, contribu-tions, saying he valued deeply the religious training for his three children, and the fine opportunity for his wife to assist in the auxiliary aux-iliary organizations, and desired above all else that his children be brought up to live good, clean lives and take an honorable part in civic and religious affairs. All four speakers also paid tribute trib-ute to Mrs. Mitchell and her children for their excellent examples ex-amples of church and home cooperation co-operation and devotion, and expressed ex-pressed assurance of their association associ-ation with their husband and father in eternity. Prayers were by W. O. Bentley and W. W. McArthur, and the grave in the city cemetery was dedicated by Patriarch George E. Miles. Born In Missouri Born Sept. 7, 1892, in Hancock county, Missouri, he was a son of John and Lilly Banard Mitchell. iHs father died when he was two years of age, and at 12 he went out on his own, following oil production pro-duction areas of Oklahoma, California Cali-fornia and New Mexico for sev- eral years before coming to St, George in 1927, interested in oil drilling in this a'rea. On June 27, 1928, he married Phoebe Delilah Foster of this city, and has continued to reside in St. George, abandoning the oil busi-nes busi-nes for employment that kept him in closer touch with his family. Since early in 1940 he has served serv-ed as deputy sheriff of Washington Washing-ton county, with Sheriff Antone B. Prince, resigning from that position po-sition six weeks ago to accept similar employment at the magnesium mag-nesium plant near Las Vegas, making weekly trips to St. George to visit his family. On Wednesday of last week he received word of the death of a sister, Mrs. Roy Orr, in Long Beach, Calif. On Saturday morning he was found dead in his car on a parking lot in Las Vegas. Surviving besides his wife are three children, Jewell, Arthur Prentiss Mitchell Jr., and Antoinette, Antoi-nette, all of St. George; his mother and two sisters, Mrs. E. J. Bleving of Oregon, and Mrs. Idella Yetter of Beverly Hills, Calif. |