Arthur Bud Barber,

October 10, 1934 - July 20, 2011 Life Legacy Arthur Bud Barber Sr. (10/10/1934 – 7/20/2011) Born October 10, 1934 to Melba and Karl Barber in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Tulsa Will Rogers in 1953 and entered the United States Air Force, stationed at England Air Force Base in Alexandria, LA. He met his wife Ora and they married and later moved back to Tulsa with their first child. They had three children, Sherry, Arthur II, and Bryan. Bud worked in the graphic arts, bowled and fished with his wife and friends, coached little league baseball, and raised his family. Known as Art, he owned and operated his own pre-press business, Art’s Graphic Services, for 20 years. In his retirement he spent most of his time with family activities and celebrations, short trips with his wife of 55 years, and especially enjoying the view from his comfortable front porch swing with his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends. He was a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Parish. He passed away at home surrounded by his family, led in prayer by his grandson Deacon John Grant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melba Cook and Karl Barber, sister and brother-in-law, Johnna and Jim Greene, and youngest son Bryan Kelton Barber. He is survived by his devoted wife Ora, daughter Sherry Grant, son Arthur Barber II, grandchildren John Grant, Robert Grant, Trisha Short, Daniel Grant, Anthony Barber, David Barber, Amy Barber, Jaron Barber, Kari Owens, Mason and Peyton Hughes, along with six great-grandchildren. Rosary at St. Francis Xavier Parish, July 24, 2011 at 3:30 PM Funeral Mass at St. Francis Xavier, July 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM Internment at Calvary Cemetery following the mass. A lunch and open house will be held at the Serenity Funeral Home Reception Hall, 4170 E. Admiral Pl. from 12:30-2:30 PM. All family and friends are invited to visit and eat. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Rivercross Hospice Attn: Donations 4150 S. 100th E. Ave Ste. 109 Tulsa, OK 74146 St. Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Catholic Schools Office c/o Todd Goldsmith Attn: Donation Assisi Tuition Fund 820 S. Boulder Tulsa, OK 74119 Or a favorite Charity of your own. Facts Born: October 10, 1934 Place of Birth: Tulsa, OK Death: July 20, 2011 Place of Death: Tulsa, OK Occupation: Owner of Art's Graphic Services Hobbies: Fishing Organizations: Air Force Survived By Ora Barber, Spouse Sherry Grant, Daughter Arthur Barber, II, Son John Grant, Robert Grant, Daniel Grant, Anthony Barber, David Barber, Jaron Barber, Mason Hughes and Peyton Hughes, Grandsons Trisha Short, Amy Barber and Kari Owens, Granddaughters Six Great Grandchildren Preceded In Death By Karl Barber, Father Melba Cook, Mother Johnna Greene , Sister Jim Greene, Brother-in-law Bryan Kelton Barber, Son

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Arthur Bud Barber,

July 19, 2011