Arthur Reid Netterville Jr.

Arthur Reid Netterville, Jr. On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Arthur Reid Netterville (84) left the loving embrace of his family to go home to his Lord and Savior. A native of McComb, Mississippi, he is the longest lifetime member of First Christian Church there, and has lived in Ponchatoula for many years. He was a Godly man, provider and mentor, husband, father and grandfather. As a young man, he served his country in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He then met his bride of 54 years, began a family, and moved to Hammond where he owned Stafford Furniture Corporation for over 30 years. He happily answered to “Mr. Stafford” at the store, “Art” with business associates, and was “Reid” to family and friends. He knew who he was…a child of God, the rock of his family, the patriarch. Reid always made sure everyone was stocked up on fresh tomatoes, squash and cucumbers from the garden he tended. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and all around outdoorsman who held a lifetime membership to Riverfield Hunting Club and was also a member of several local bass fishing clubs. He loved the New Orleans Saints (except when he hated them) and could recite their every statistic. Most of all, though, he loved his family. Until the very last days of his life, he spent every minute of his life engaged in their activities, making beautiful memories, and rejoicing at the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. The family would like to thank Dr. Edward St. Martin (New Orleans), Dr. Steve Gaudin (Ponchatoula) and the amazing ICU staff at North Oaks Medical Center. Arthur Reid leaves behind the love of his life, Glenda Hoskins Netterville (Ponchatoula, LA); daughter, Deena Netterville Wronkoski and husband Michael (Hammond, LA); son, Sherrod Guy Netterville and wife Angela (Hammond, LA); sisters, Rebecca A. Netterville and Nancy N. Moran (McComb, MS); as well as grandchildren, Sarah Wronkoski, Steven Wronkoski and Daniel Netterville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur R. Netterville, Sr., and Johnnie B. Netterville, and a brother, Billy B. Netterville. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation on Friday, February 5, 2016, from 6 PM until 9 PM from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Hammond, LA; also on Saturday, February 6, 2016, from 12:30 PM until services beginning at 2:30 PM at the First Christian Church in McComb, MS. Reverends Donald Dick and Ken Irvin will be officiating the services with burial to follow in Hollywood Cemetery in McComb, MS. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Memorial donations can be made to First Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1672, McComb, MS 39649. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home.

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Arthur Reid Netterville Jr.

July 7, 1931 - February 2, 2016