Arthur L. Boatman, age 65 of Olney, passed away at 12:55 AM, on Friday, September 6th, 2013 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Funeral service with burial at Goss Cemetery in Rural Richland County. Reverend Doug Reed officiating the service.

Arthur was born on May 10th, 1948 in Olney, the son of Thomas Arthur Boatman and Hazel Irene (Phillips) Boatman.

He worked as a Janitor at East Richland High School, did cabinet and countertop construction at Kabinet Kraft and enjoyed mowing lawns. He was also involved with ARC Community Support Systems in Olney. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Arthur is survived by his aunt Mary Cox of Lawrenceville; cousins Chris Phillips of Claremont, and Marcia Griffin and her husband, Andy of Olney.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Hazel Boatman.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)