Arthur Lee Shimble, 75, of High Ridge Road, Bridgeport, Ohio, died Sunday, December 21, 2008.
He was born January 24, 1933 in Maynard, Ohio, a son of the late John V. and Elizabeth Penman Shimble.
Art was also preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Sabo and a niece, Shirley Sabo.
He retired from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department in 2002, after serving for forty years.
Art was a St. Clairsville High graduate, a US Army veteran, serving in the 101st Airborne Division, an avid rabbit hunter and he raised many beagle dogs; he also was a Bellaire and St. Clairsville football fan.
He was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry, Ohio, Weyer Masonic Lodge, Centerville, Ohio, Scottish Rite, Steubenville, Ohio and the St. Clairsville Alumni Association.
Art was a loving husband, father, “Pappy” , brother and uncle.
He is survivied by his wife of forty-eight years, Patricia Ann “Pat” Willerton Shimble, three children, and seven grandchildren, whom he was very proud of: Richard Joyce, Lesley and Zachary Shimble, Bellaire, Ohio, Stephanie Matt , Zane and Kendall Sarcheck, Sunbury, Ohio, and Steven Anna, Emily, Jacob and Ashlyn Shimble, Bellaire, Ohio; his sister, Betty Haught, St. Clairsville and his nieces; Betty Jo Sabo, Maynard, Ohio and Sandra Kinchy, Sandusky, Ohio.
Friends will be received from 2-8 PM Tuesday, at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory, 204 West Main Street, St.Clairsville, Ohio 43950, where services will be held Wednesday at 10 AM, with Rev. William O. Webster officiating. Burial will follow in Belmont Memorial Park, St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Grace Presbyterian Church, 400 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935.
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday December 23, 2008
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory
204 West Main Street
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
740-695-0475 | Directions
204 West Main Street
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
740-695-0475 | Directions
Cemetery
Wednesday December 24, 2008
10:00 am
Service
Wednesday December 24, 2008
10:00 am
Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home & Crematory
204 West Main Street
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
740-695-0475 | Directions
204 West Main Street
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
740-695-0475 | Directions
Anna,
My heart goes out to you and your family as you mourn the loss of your beloved father. I pray God’s blessings upon you to provide comfort and peace in such a painful time.
Sincerely,
Carla St. Myers
Dear Stephanie and Family,
We are sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We will be thinking and praying for you and your family as you try to be joyful for the children over the holidays. Anytime is hard enough for the loss of a family member, but twice as hard during the holidays.
Our thoughts are with you all, Kristin, Chris, Abigail, Nicholas, and Hailey Weiss
I am very sorry to hear about Art. I knew him from the courthouse. He was a very outstanding gentelman. He told you how he felt and did not mix any words. My deepest sympathy to his entire family
i want to express my sympathy to all the family as art was a very good man and a very good neibor sadly missed HERMAN PFROGNER.
I worked with Art for 14 years during my time as a Belmont County Deputy Sheriff! I learned from Art, the “Bull” as we called him! I had only a few times to talk with Art since I left the BCSO 23 years ago and took a position with the Attorney General, but I remember Art well. It was a good time in my life to know and worked with Art. I shall miss him very much!
I WORKED WITH ART FOR A NUMBER OF
YEARS AND GREATLY ADMIRED HIM.HE
WAS A TRUE PROFESSIONAL.WHEN I
FIRST BECAME A DEPUTY,ART WAS ALWAYS THERE IF I NEEDED ADVICE.
HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY SO
MANY PEOPLE.GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
MIKE,BETTY HESS,FAMILY
My deepest sympathy to you Pat. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. God Bless.
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE SHIMBLE FAMILY. I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE WORKED WITH ART AT ONE TIME BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY GOT TO KNOW AND GREATLY RESPECT THE MAN FOR 28 YEARS. HE BECAME A FATHER FIGURE FOR ME AWAY FROM HOME AND PROVIDED ME THE PROFESSIONALISM, CARING FOR THE PEOPLE WHILE DOING MY JOB AND EVERY DAY LIFE. THIS MAN WAS GIVEN THE MOST RESPECT FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE THAT I HAVE EVER WITNESSED AND DESERVINGLY SO. THE GREATEST THING I HAVE LEARNED FROM ART WASN’T HIS TOUGHNESS,SERVING HIS COUNTY OR COUNTRY BUT HIS FAMILY VALUES. THIS MAN LOVED HIS WIFE,CHILDREN,GRAND CHILDREN,DAUGHTERS AND SON I-LAWS AND HIS PARENTS. I NOT ONLY LOVED HIM FOR THIS BUT ALSO “LOVED THE MAN”. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND CAN’T SAY GOODBYE. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN!
Pat and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, especially at this time of year. You will be in my prayers. I will not return home till after the holidays, but if I can be of any assistance, let me know. Peace.
Pat and Family,
There are no words that can ease your pain during this most difficult period. All one can offer is our prayers and love. However, your faith, family, friends and memories will ease your pain in time. Judy Greenlee Kuryn
Pat, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You will be in my thoughts and my prayers.
Katrian Goff
Rick,
I’m so sorry to hear of Art’s passing. I loved to tease him as he made his afternoon pass through the courthouse. He was such a character. You will be in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Scooby, Joyce and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you my friend. We are so blessed to have gotten the opportunity to meet your father and spend time with him at JITH. We understand how you are feeling as we have went through this also. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do for you…even if it is to lend an ear or shoulder. We are here for you. Take care of each other. Love, Skip, Denna and Destin
Stephanie and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss of your dad. I wish I could attend the memorial today. Stephanie, if there’s anything I can do to help out, please let me know.
Penny, Darin, and Justin
Stephanie,
Please know that you and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.
Jen and Hannah Phillipsmoms club of Sunbury
We are saddened to here of the passing of Art. He was a very respected, caring,man not only at home, but in the entire community. He was always there when needed, and never lost the reason for his success,which was the love and support of his family.
Rick and Stephanie,,,
I graduating with Rick,,and Sharon Graduating with Stephanie, realize what a loss this is to your family, and we want you to know we are here for you guys whenever you need to just talk. It is almost unbeleivable how fast time flies by us, and our lives get controlled by things we think are important. The older we get, the more we realize that really the important thing in life is family.
we are praying for your entire families, and we want you to know that you truly have the character and respect from us that your father has of the entire Ohio Valley
Our Deepest Sympathy
Jack and Sharon Robinson Boston
67402 Natures Way
St. Clairsville Ohio
43950
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Art. He worked with my father Paul Caldwell at the sheriff department over 25 years ago, but I remember my father speaking of Art as a very good friend and co-worker. We will keep your family in our prayers. Roger& Judy Caldwell Lucas Jacobsburg, OH
Without a doubt Art Shimble was the BEST.
I first met Art when I was a brand new deputy in 1979. My first shift I was working with him and I took my hat off in the car, and Art said PUT THAT HAT BACK ON. I did, nervously, and he looked at me an laughed and told me I was easy. I knew then I was going to be okay.
He taught me a lot back then which led me to my current career as a prosecutor in West Virginia. Seldom does a day go by that I don’t think of him. He was what a “peace officer” should be. I just try to live up to both Art’s and my father’s ideals as a prosecutor.
I wish all of his family my condolences at such a loss.