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Arthur A. "Art" Pumphrey

October 17, 1948 — September 9, 2018

Arthur Alan "Art" Pumphrey, 69, died on August 23, 2018 in Greenwood Township.
Art was born on October 17, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1967 and later graduated from Western Michigan University with a Master of Arts in 1978. On March 16, 1986, he married Toni G. Krasinski in Battle Creek, MI. She preceded him in death in 1997, as well as his mother Ruth Kinsey in 2013. After 33 years as a contract manager, Art retired from Summit Pointe. He was then a financial advisor and small business owner in Battle Creek for many years. He was very active in the community; teaching and coaching basketball for many years. Art was a former board member of CIR. He enjoyed spending time at the Y Center and participated in the Corporate Cup. He cherished the outdoors and loved spending time biking, hiking, and spending time in the Upper Peninsula at his cottage. Art was an avid sports fan, favoring the Detroit Tigers and WMU Broncos. He liked to challenge family members in the game "4 horses" and enjoyed playing basketball and other sports. Art loved watching sunsets and sun rises. In his free time, Art loved to spend time with his family and liked to read. He will be tremendously missed.

He is survived by his children, Anthony (Elizabeth) Pumphrey of Battle Creek, BrieAnne (Trevor) Fredenburg of Battle Creek, Brittany (Kevin) Kindig of Belding, Arthur Pumphrey II of Battle Creek, and Brailey Pumphrey of Battle Creek; eleven grandchildren; a sister, Connie Ackerberg of Whitehall. He was preceded in death by his wife Toni and his mother Ruth.

Family will greet friends on Tuesday September 11, 2018 from 4-7pm at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services Battle Creek Chapel 2838 Capital Ave. SW. Funeral services celebrating his life will take place at 1pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services Battle Creek Chapel. Interment will take place at Burr Oak Cemetery. Memorial contributions are requested to Calhoun County Relay for Life. Assistance with memorials is available at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services.

Visitation

SEP 11. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)

Battle Creek Chapel of Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services
2838 Capital Ave. S.W.
Battle Creek, MI, 49015

Service

SEP 12. 1:00 PM (EDT)

Battle Creek Chapel of Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services
2838 Capital Ave. S.W.
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
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