Rupard, Arthur Greene

Arthur Greene Rupard, Jr., 87 of Radford, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006. He was born August 31, 1919 in Chilhowie the son of the late Arthur G., Sr. and Lena Roberta Urps Rupard. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Christiansburg and a U. S. Army Veteran having served during WWII. He retired from New River Community College serving as Professor Emeritus teaching electronics.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Lorraine Thomas Rupard and a son, Paul Edward Rupard. Survivors include his daughter, Deone R. Shaffer of Radford; a sister, Mary Grogg of Rockville, MD; a brother, Mack Rupard of Lancaster, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairlawn Baptist Church with Rev. Danny W. Collins and Rev. Tom McCue officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park in Radford where members of VFW Post #776 will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. The Rupard family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.