The Obituary Pallbearers A Celebration of the Life

Gregory Simpkins Robert Bryant Leonard Of

Arthur L. Wharton II was born on January 3, 1926 the Lewis Cooper Fred Patterson
only child of the late Arthur L. and Ruby May James Walker Randal Leonard
Wharton in New York City. He received his early Arthur Livingston Wharton
education in the public schools of upper Manhattan,
matriculating at the George Washington Senior High Honorary Pallbearers Sunrise, January 3, 1926 Sunset, December 7, 2006
School.

He joined the United States Coast Guard following Oscar Crowder Laertes Gillis
graduation in January 1945 where he served as a radio Milton Nicholas Richard Wair
operator on the SS Richard Henry Lee for several Richard Hogart Lorenzo Best
tours. He was honorably discharged from military Robert Leonard Johnnie Willis
service in San Francisco, California. Arthur then
relocated to Washington, DC where he enrolled at In Appreciation
Howard University pursing a degree in Architecture.
It was on this campus where he met the love of his The family wishes to express their deepest
life, the former Betty Lou Golden whom he married appreciation for the many expressions
on October 1, 1949. Theirs was a loving union that of kindness and love through prayers,
was blessed with three children—Carla, Lonnie calls, visits, gifts and other acts of
Reynard, and Arthur III. kindness during this period of
bereavement. May God continue
Following a brief employment with the District of to bless you as you bless others
Columbia government, Arthur worked as a is our prayer.
Cartographer with the Central Intelligence Agency in
Langley, Virginia. He retired from federal service
after 32 years on April 1, 1983. Repast

He was baptized into the membership of the First Family and friends are invited
Church of Seventh-day Adventist on October 21, 1971 to the repast following the burial
by Elder Luther R. Palmer. He was immediately ceremony at the First Church
appointed to the office of deacon where he served for of Seventh-day Adventists,
34 years. He also served in the Treasury Department a 810 Shepherd Street,
number of years and worked with the Pathfinders and NW, Washington, DC.
Community Services department as needed. A lover Viewing: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:30-8:30 pm
of children, he distributed candy and sweets earning Professional Services
Entrusted to: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:00 am
the title, “The Candy Man.”
Marshall’s Funeral Home
4808 Suitland Road The First Church of Seventh-day Adventists
He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted and 810 Shepherd Street, NW
faithful wife, Betty, his daughter, Carla, sons, L. Suitland, Maryland 20746
Washington, DC 20011
Reynard and his wife Rhoda, Arthur III and his wife
Andria, grandsons, Lauren and Lowen Wharton and Internment
Ft. Lincoln Cemetery Dr. Mark A. McCleary, Officiating Pastor
Evan Wright, a niece, Madeline Swan, and a host of Dr. Andrew R. Harewood, Pastor
friends, neighbors, church members, and well wishers. Brentwood, Maryland
Robin P. Walker, Chaplain
 Order of Service In Loving Memory of Arthur Livingston “The Candy Man” Wharton
January 3, 1926 – December 7, 2006

Organ Prelude………………….Gwendolyn Jenifer

Processional………..………...…..Dr. Mark McCleary

Platform Participants

Invocation……………...………..Elder Curla Walters

Hymn of Comfort….…………..…...Geraldine Wright

Congregation
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Prayer of Comfort…………..…..Pastor Samuel Dade

Scripture…………………..…..Deacon Richard Wair

Psalms 1:1-6 and I Thessalonians 4:13-18

Musical Selection…………….….The Voices of Zion

“Total Praise”

Reflections…….………...…..Pastor Luther R. Palmer

Elder Rufus Simpkins

Musical Selection….…………..….…..H. D.Woodson

Male Chorus Alumni

Obituary………………………………Silent Reading

Acknowledgements……………...….Deborah Jeffries

Musical Selection……………..….Gwendolyn Jenifer

Eulogy……………….……….Dr. Mark A. McCleary

Benediction………………Chaplain Robin P. Walker

Recessional…………..……Clergy/Family and Guest

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