Arthur Earl Moats Jr.
October 21, 1950 ~ February 3, 2020
Arthur Earl Moats, Jr., 69, of Bradford, Illinois passed away at 11:34pm Monday, February 3, 2020. Cremation rites will be accorded at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was born October 21, 1950 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Arthur Earl and Velma Mae (Taylor) Moats, Sr.
He married Salinda Lucas in Kewanee, Illinois on Feburary 14, 1997. She survives in Bradford.
Also surviving is 3 children: Phillip Moats of Peoria, Illinois, Susan Moats of Peoria, and Ashley Lucas of Bradford; 4 grandchildren: Austin, MAdison, Alyssa, and Dylan; one brother: Leslie Moats of Elmira, IL, two sisters: Velma (Sue) Huber of Kewanee, and Rosemary Hegewood of Kewanee; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers: Aaron, Tommy, and Mike Moats; 3 half-Brothers: Pat, Jerry, and Donald Moats; 3 half sisters: Peggy, Sally, and Rosey.
He graduated from Toulon High School with the Class of 1969 and went on to earn his accounting degree.
Art worked as a truck driver and as an accountant at Trader Realty.
He loved fishing, hunting and tending to his dog, Ruggie. Art was a lifelong Cubs fan.
Art served in the US Army as a Military Policeman in St. Louis, MO.
Memorials may be directed to his wife, Salinda
Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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I love you dad. I will hold onto my good memories with you and keep you in my heart forever.
Jr and I were great friends thru out high school. We grew apart after school , we did not have a falling out–we just went separate ways. It was great to see him at the 50 year reunion last summer. I meant to contact him after the reunion but failed. I hope you are handling this as well as can be expected. We have been on vacation so I am just now catching up with the news. I will be remembering the good times and laughs we had . I would like to be at his memorial service . I will be watching for the date. Take care of yourself. john nelson