1924
Arthur
2018
Arthur Paul "King" Mayard Sr.
January 17, 1924 — March 10, 2018
Arthur Paul Mayard, Sr. “King” entered peacefully into heaven at his home in Belle Chasse, LA surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the young age of 94.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marie Florence Chauvin Mayard and Maurice Mayard, 6 siblings, his loving and devoted wife of 53 years Ruby Jean Lopez Mayard, and by two of his sons, Arthur “Paul” Mayard, Jr. (Rose), and Clinton Mayard. He is survived by his children Phyllis Mayard Wingo (the late Ron), Brian Mayard (Donna), and Michael Mayard (Kim).
“Paw Paw” adored his 13 grandchildren, Tyra, Peyton (Jason), Ron (Jana), Kristen (Arthur), Rhett, Paula (Niko), Paige (Brian), Nikol, John Paul, David, Andrea (Brandon), Jessica (Blake), and Jason. “Paw Paw” was blessed with 13 great-grandchildren, Jayton, Jonah, Kylie, Liam, Ayden, Lanna, Sydney, Kaydence, Cameron, Jaci, Ava, Brynn, Brody.
Arthur was born on January 17, 1924 in Abbeville, Louisiana. He joined the Army at the age of 18 and served as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne 504th PIR during World War II. On June 2, 1946, Arthur married Ruby. All who knew them knew they were truly made for each other. They started their lives together in Port Sulphur, LA. They briefly moved to Abbeville. After moving back to Port Sulphur, Arthur resumed his job with Freeport Sulphur Company as a Welder. Arthur and Ruby moved to Belle Chasse in 1965. They were lifelong members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. In their retirement years, Arthur and Ruby enjoyed traveling all over the world with their friends in the AARP. They loved to garden and Arthur enjoyed his weekly card games with friends at Council on Aging Senior Citizen Center.
The Family offers special thanks to all the 4th floor Staff of Ochsner Hospital, Gretna, LA.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Belle Chasse, LA on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1:30 PM. Visitation be held at church from 11:30 AM until Mass time at 1:30 PM. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Arthur’s life and in lieu of flowers donations to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church would be appreciated. Mothe Funeral Homes handled arrangements, visit www.mothefunerals.com to sign the memorial guestbook.
He is preceded in death by his parents Marie Florence Chauvin Mayard and Maurice Mayard, 6 siblings, his loving and devoted wife of 53 years Ruby Jean Lopez Mayard, and by two of his sons, Arthur “Paul” Mayard, Jr. (Rose), and Clinton Mayard. He is survived by his children Phyllis Mayard Wingo (the late Ron), Brian Mayard (Donna), and Michael Mayard (Kim).
“Paw Paw” adored his 13 grandchildren, Tyra, Peyton (Jason), Ron (Jana), Kristen (Arthur), Rhett, Paula (Niko), Paige (Brian), Nikol, John Paul, David, Andrea (Brandon), Jessica (Blake), and Jason. “Paw Paw” was blessed with 13 great-grandchildren, Jayton, Jonah, Kylie, Liam, Ayden, Lanna, Sydney, Kaydence, Cameron, Jaci, Ava, Brynn, Brody.
Arthur was born on January 17, 1924 in Abbeville, Louisiana. He joined the Army at the age of 18 and served as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne 504th PIR during World War II. On June 2, 1946, Arthur married Ruby. All who knew them knew they were truly made for each other. They started their lives together in Port Sulphur, LA. They briefly moved to Abbeville. After moving back to Port Sulphur, Arthur resumed his job with Freeport Sulphur Company as a Welder. Arthur and Ruby moved to Belle Chasse in 1965. They were lifelong members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. In their retirement years, Arthur and Ruby enjoyed traveling all over the world with their friends in the AARP. They loved to garden and Arthur enjoyed his weekly card games with friends at Council on Aging Senior Citizen Center.
The Family offers special thanks to all the 4th floor Staff of Ochsner Hospital, Gretna, LA.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Belle Chasse, LA on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1:30 PM. Visitation be held at church from 11:30 AM until Mass time at 1:30 PM. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Arthur’s life and in lieu of flowers donations to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church would be appreciated. Mothe Funeral Homes handled arrangements, visit www.mothefunerals.com to sign the memorial guestbook.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
11:30am - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
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