Thomas Arthur Dewhurst

Thomas Arthur Dewhurst 80 of McArthur passed away September 14, 2011 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus as a result of an auto accident. He was born August 19, 1931 in Rutland, Ohio son of the late Clifford E. and Geneieve Cheatham Dewhurst. Tom was married to Wanda June Bobo Dewhurst who survives.

He retired after 41 years from Mead Paper Co. in Chillicothe, was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict where he received 5 Bronze Stars, was a member of the VFW and American Legion in Wellston, DAV in Jackson, the Eagles in McArthur, and the VFW in Chillicothe.

Tom is survived by sons Tom D. Cindy Elliott Dewhurst, Bryan T. Teresa Dewhurst, Dennis Vicki Routte Jackson, and Kevin Jean Jackson, a daughter Patty Chuck Ritchhart, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, brothers Charles Withee, Bill and Buck Dewhurst, and a sister Bernice Kaufman.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter in law Bridgette Dewhurst, and 13 brothers and sisters.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM Tuesday in the Garrett-Cardaras Funeral Home 201 W. High St. McArthur with Pastor Brian Bailey officiating. Interment will be in Temple Cemetery, Meigs Co. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4-8PM. Military graveside services will be held at the cemetery.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com