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Obituary (AR): Arthur Curtis Goldtrap Jr. '60

Posted on 02/22/2019

Arthur Curtis Goldtrap Jr., 81, of Fort Smith passed away Feb. 20, 2019. He was born July 1, 1937, in Fort Smith to Arthur Curtis Goldtrap Sr. and Katherine Anderson Goldtrap. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1960 and served on the U.S.S. Eaton destroyer during the Bay of Pigs. After returning home, he went to work with his father at Acee Dairy, where he later became president. After selling Acee Dairy, Arthur ran Acee Realty with his wife Diane. He was past president of the Downtown Rotary Club and past president of the Dairy Products Association. He sat on the board of directors for the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, Fort Smith Symphony and Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club. Arthur was a past president of Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club and a faithful member of East Side Baptist Church for 21 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Diane; two sons, A. Curtis Goldtrap III and wife Sandy and Robert C. Goldtrap and wife Cathy; one daughter, Kelleigh Banaszek and husband Hank; one stepson, Keith Hodges and wife Karyn; one stepdaughter, Kim Smith and husband Randy; a sister, Katie Ann Myles and husband Ron; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Arthur's life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at East Side Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 9-10:30 a.m. Monday at East Side Baptist Church, prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club, 4905 N. O St., Fort Smith, AR 72901; East Side Baptist Church, 2710 Massard Road, Fort Smith, AR 72904; or the charity of your choice.

Services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.

To place online condolences, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.

Published in Times Record from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24, 2019