Birth date: Jul 29, 1943 Death date: Apr 4, 2021
Arthur Lee Rife – 7/29/43 – 4/4/2021 Veteran, United States Navy – USS Hopewell, Destroyer Retired from American Airlines Tulsa OK, formerly with Butler Aviation and Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah GA. Musician (singer and drumme Read Obituary
Dad I miss you so much.
My father always loved me no matter what. I miss him so much. I miss all of his stories he would tell. Man was he good at story telling. He had the ability to talk to, and connect with anyone. I was lucky enough that he passed that same ( gift of gab ) ability on to me, his youngest daughter Catherine Lee. I am positive he knew how much I love him. I miss the best step mom a kid could have also. I could talk with Sue everything. I can not share a memory of my dad without bringing up Sue. My dad didn't get lucky in the parent department, or the love department until he met Sue. I'm so greatful that Sue came into his life and that he got to know how it felt to be truly loved and cared for. I was lucky enough to go with my dad to find the ring that he wanted to put on her finger. I could go on forever, but I really just wanted to say how much I love and miss you. So here it goes - Dad, I miss you, I still talk to you in my own way, I still cry, and I still laugh, and I hope it's true what they say and that I can throw my arms around you once again someday.
I had the great pleasure to stop and meet Art and Sue a few years back while out sight seeing around their place out of combs. Had one of my best cups of coffee and visits ever. Have stayed in touch since. If was a blessing for me. My prayers for Sue during these times. A good man and left his share of this world a better place. That’s the plan I believe
My love and condolences go out to the entire family. I’ve heard so many wonderful stories about her dad from Char over the years, I wish I knew Art personally but I feel like I somehow do through his wonderful daughter, Char. May those memories comfort each of you the difficult days ahead. God Bless.
I did not have the pleasure of knowing Art. I know Sue and I know that no wife has ever loved her husband more than she loved Art. He will be waiting for her with open arms.♡
