Arthur Poorman

Arthur Lee Poorman, 76, of Bonne Terre, made his heavenly flight on January

17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on July 23, 1937, in

Chaffee, MO to the late Elmer A. and Mima Lee (Harmon) Poorman. In addition to

his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Delbert Poorman.After

graduating from Cape Girardeau Central High School, he attended the University

of Missouri in Columbia on a football scholarship. Arthur married Shirley (Vetter) on August 2,

1959, in Commerce, MO. In addition to farming the family farm with his father

for a number of years, he was a Riverboat Captain with ADM and retired in 1997.Survivors

include his wife of 54 years, Shirley; their son, Dr. Yancy (Cindy) Poorman,

and grandson, Kolten Poorman of Bonne Terre; Arthurs daughter, Tammy (Sam)

DeLeon, and granddaughter, Samantha DeLeon of California. Also surviving are

his two sisters, Joyce Sander of Commerce, MO and Mary Young of Scott City, MO.Besides

his love for his family, Arthur loved to travel and the sport of baseball, in

particular, watching his grandson, Kolten, play. However, his greatest passion

was witnessing to others about the gift of salvation through his LORD and

Savior Jesus Christ.Visitation

will be Sunday January 19, 2014 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the C.Z. Boyer & Son

Funeral Home in Desloge. Funeral service will be 11 am Monday January 20, 2014 with Pastor

Derrick Meek officiating.Interment

will follow at the Bonne Terre Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the New

Life Evangelistic Center in St. Louis.