Arthur Donaghe

Arthur Earl Donaghe passed from this world on November 23, 2017. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Rocksprings. Arthur was born May 28, 1927 in Sabinal, Texas. He was the son of Arthur O. and Lois Buttler Donaghe. Arthur graduated from Sabinal High School, and worked as a farm hand until entering service in the US Army in October 1945. He spent about one year in Guam before receiving an honorable discharge and returning to South Texas. Arthur began working in road construction in 1959, then in 1971 worked for Ballard and Haile, later Haile and Haile. In 1993 he retired, but continued to work part-time for Yates Rental. In January of 1954 Arthur met the love of his life, Amy Lomax. They were married on May 15, 1954 in Rocksprings. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Capps, brother Louis Donaghe, and nephew Wade Donaghe.
He is survived by Amy, his wife of 63 years of Uvalde, niece Amy Estep, and nephews Wayne Donaghe, Frank Morgan, and Kerry Morgan. Honorary pallbearers were Jackie Welch, Mitchell Keating, Jimmy Greer, Eddie Yates, Dennis Gazaway, Joel Goode, and Richard Marlin.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Friday, November 24, 2017
4:00 pm

Service

Graveside Service

Rocksprings Cemetery
Hwy 377
Rocksprings, TX  78880
Saturday, November 25, 2017
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Rocksprings Cemetery
Rockssprings
Rocksprings, TX  78880