Arthur Laroy "Art" Huddleston

Arthur LaRoy “Art” Huddleston, age 74, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his home.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Hull & Hull Chapel. All are invited to attend a potluck style gathering at the Huddleston family home immediately following the service. Private interment will be at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, Josephine County Chapter, 31 W 6th Street, Medford, Oregon 97501.

Art was born October 6, 1932 in Grants Pass to Perry & Eva Huddleston. He grew up in Grants Pass and lived here all his life. On May 27, 1957 in Carson City, Nevada he married Betty Jean Kaufman. For many years he worked at local mills. He also was a self-employed contractor, owning Art Huddleston Building & Remodeling.

Art attended Redwood Christian Church for many years.

His hobbies included elk hunting, spending time with his family, playing baseball, the outdoors, camping and fishing at Lemola Lake.

In addition to his wife, Betty Huddleston of Grants Pass; he is survived by a daughter, Tonya Richner of Grants Pass; two sons, Shawn Huddleston of Prineville and Todd Huddleston of Central Point; a brother, Vern Huddleston of Weippe, Idaho; and seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.