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Arthur Vaughn Downey
Sr.
Arthur Vaughn Downey Sr. passed away at 9:30 PM Tuesday May 12, 2020
after a long battle with liver disease. He was 82 years old.
Art was born May 4, 1938 in Girdler, Kentucky. He graduated From
Greenville High School in 1957. While in high school, he was a
member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves then following graduation, he
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
Art took pride in waving the Downey name. After the passing of
his father, he made sure the decorating of the family gravesites
continued.
Art was a member of the Trinity Wesleyan Church of Greenville, the
Darke County Harness Horseman’s Association, past Director of the
Greenville Boys Club, past officer of the Greenville Baseball for Boys
and past member and officer of the Greenville JC’s.
Art was a Greenville City Water Department employee for 30 years
retiring in 1989 as the Greenville Water Department
Superintendent. He took great pride in overseeing the building of
the new water treatment plant in 1980. On the job site everyday
knowing where every nut, bolt, water pipe and valve needed to be.
In Art’s younger days, he enjoyed leading bible study classes and doing
guest sermons at the Bethel Long Wesleyan Church of Longtown, Ohio.
Art enjoyed watching harness racing, Cincinnati Reds, Dayton Flyers
Basketball games, hunting, fishing and any sport that a family member
was involved in. After retirement, Art enjoyed and found relaxation by
spending time with his family from the north to the south.
Art is survived by his wife of 61 years Korene “Rae” (Marshall) Downey,
as they were married December 20, 1958 at the Nashville EUB
Church. Rae rarely went anywhere without Art. Rae was
always by his side. Her love and devotion to Art was more than
evident especially during the last few years of Art’s life as he
battled his illness. He is also survived by his five children: Jerry
Downey and wife Angie, Vaughn Downey and wife Pam, Cindy Downey and
fiancé Douglas, Larry Downey and Allen Downey and wife Trish; 13
grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, brother George Downey and wife
Phyllis of Sharonville, Ohio as well as numerous nieces and
nephews.
Art was preceded in death by his father Glen “Daddy” Downey, mother
Alta Mae (Garland) Downey, step mommy Dorthy (Garland) Downey, sisters
Marcella (Downey) Hardy and Janice (Downey) Barnes; brothers Charles
Downey, Glen Downey and Donald Downey.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday May 18, 2020 at the
Trinity Wesleyan Church 1400 East Main Street Greenville, Ohio with
Pastor Drew Bush officiating. Burial will follow in the Miami
Memorial Park Covington, Ohio. The family will receive friends on
Sunday from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home
Greenville, Ohio and on Monday 1 hour prior to the service at the
church.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
the State of The Heart Hospice of Darke County
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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