Arthur "Bill" William Brown Sr.

Arthur William “Bill” Brown Sr., 77, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015, at the Abbyshire Place, Bidwell. Born July 17, 1938, in Gallipolis he was the son of the late Bert Brown and Elizabeth Lee Betz Brown Barker. He retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center after 30 years of service.

Bill is survived by his wife Sylvia Casto Brown, whom he married in May of 1959 in Gallipolis, his sons, Art (Regina) Brown, Jr., of Patriot, and Mark Brown, of Florida; grandchildren, Kyle (Jessica) Brown, Stormi Brown, and Grant Brown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents Bill is preceded in death by his sisters, Louise, Frances, Betty, Jeanine, and Barbara; and his step-father; Ray Barker.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel, Gallipolis. Pastor Ed Mollohan will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the services on Monday. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com

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