OBITUARY OF ARTHUR W. CALLIS
at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana.
Boonville, IN. – Arthur W. “Art†Callis, 87, of Boonville, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Art was born on March 15, 1932,
in Boonville, Indiana, the son of the late Roye H. and Rebecca (Wilson) Callis.
Art graduated from Boonville High School in 1951. He was a long time member of Main Street United Methodist Church. He served a number of terms on the Warrick County Council. With Habitat for Humanity, he also helped build a number of houses for the community.
Art was an avid follower of Cardinals baseball and IU basketball. He enjoyed golfing and was a true outdoorsman who loved gardening, hunting, and fishing. He retired from Whirlpool Corp. During the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; son, Mark Callis; daughters Mona Callis (Staci) and Donna Buxton (Greg); grandchildren, Matt Buxton (April), Jessica McLemore (Bobby), Andy Callis (Nikki); great-grandchildren, Aubrey & Brenna Buxton, Cole & Gia McLemore, Jace Callis; brothers, George Callis, Arvil Callis; sisters, Mary Heidorn and Ruth Keethers; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his son, Steve Callis; brothers, Roye Callis Jr., Earl Callis, Alfred Callis, James Callis; sisters, Ann Stanley, Mildred Stork, Clara Robbins, Margaret Kolley, and Naomi Splittorff.
Visitation will be from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana.
Services are 10 A.M. Friday, April 5, 2019, at Main Street United Methodist Church in Boonville, Indiana with Pastor Greg Pimlott officiating, followed by a burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church.
The family would like to give special thanks to all of their Kindred Hospice nurses.
Koehler Funeral Home of Boonville, Indiana is entrusted with care.
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