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John Arbuckle

November 8, 1943 — October 11, 2023

John Arbuckle

John Arbuckle, son of the late Oval and Leva Strickland Arbuckle was born on November 8, 1943 in Charter Oak, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

He was a former World History and Geography teacher at Kelly High School in Benton, Missouri and a member of the Church of Christ in Vanduser, Missouri.  Mr. Arbuckle was the Beta Club sponsor at Oran & Kelly High Schools for his entire career. He was a member of the Oran Lions Club for several years.  He also served as the City Treasurer of Oran for 30 years and an Oran City Alderman.

On July 28, 1963 he was united in marriage to Nadine Engram in Bell City, Missouri.  Mrs. Arbuckle survives of the home in Oran.

Besides his wife, survivors include one daughter, Traci (Jamil) Ahmad of Oran, Missouri; one son, Alan (Michelle) Arbuckle of St. Louis, Missouri; four grandchildren, Cody (Amy) Smith, Hali (Brett) Maxwell and Amanda and Jack Arbuckle; two great-grandchildren, Sienna Maxwell and Wyatt Smith; also, by several cousins.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 from 5:00 until 8:00 at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.  Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran with Brother Ken Harbin and Brother Dan Richardson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Kelly High School in memory of John Arbuckle 4035 State Highway 77, Benton, MO 63736.

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Past Services

Visitation

Monday, October 16, 2023

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Oran

114 Mountain Street, Oran, MO 63771

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Oran

114 Mountain Street, Oran, MO 63771

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Interment

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Memorial Park Cemetery - Sikeston

1201 North Kingshighway, Sikeston, MO 63801

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