Arthur Belton, Sr. went to be with his heavenly Father on
April 23, 2017 in Ridgeway, SC at the age 69.
He is survived by Shirley Johnson; Three daughters: Betty (Napoleon
Gibson) Belton of Blythewood, SC, KaShun (Jamaris) White of Florence, SC and
Ashley Belton of Ridgeway, SC; One son, Arthur Belton, Jr. of Columbia, SC, and
Two step-sons: Rapheal Johnson of Cayce, SC and Demitri Johnson of Winnsboro,
SC; Eleven brothers: Willie (Daisy) Walker and Aaron Belton both of Seattle,
WA, David Walker of Fayetteville, NC, Samson (Patricia) Belton, Ellis (Polly)
Belton and Jerry (Mildred) Belton of Columbia, SC, Truman (Bobbie) Belton of
Blythewood, SC, Larry (Martha) Belton and Levi Belton, Jr. of Killeen, TX,
Ruben Belton of Ridgeway, SC and Dennis Miller of Winnsboro, SC; Seven sisters:
Pearl (Olin) Kelly of Columbia, SC, Fanny Mae Belton and Mary Belton both of
Ridgeway, SC, Maggie Lee (John) Lawhorn and Shelia Cannon of Blythewood, SC, Debra
Belton of Gaston, SC and Mabel Belton of Connecticut; 6 grandchildren; 2
great-grandchildren; 4 sister in-laws: Donna (John) Benson, Maxine (Cleveland)
Williams, Diane Goins and Tracy Goins; 1 brother-in-law, Melvin Goins; special
friend and honorary brother, Matt Shaw of Santee, SC; and 2 very special
friends Ronald Brown and Ernest Jackson.
He is preceded in death by both parents, Levi and Isabell Belton,
brother Thomas Walker of Jonesboro, Ga and a host of loving siblings.
He was born on March 16, 1948 in Ridgeway, SC to two loving
and devoted parents, Levi Belton and Isabell Walker Belton. As a child, he and
his 17 siblings attended Macedonia Baptist Church and was raised to become the
honest, respectful and hardworking man he grew up to be. He was educated by the
Fairfield County School System and went on to join the United States Army where
he served his country for nearly 3 decades.
He was accomplished at carpentry and working on helicopters
while in the military with an expertise in The Black Hawks, as well as after
retirement. He enjoyed spending time outside, traveling and enjoying life. The
love he had for his children was known to be incompatible and one of his
greatest accomplishments in life.
“I have traveled the world and done everything I have ever
wanted to do in life…not many people can say that"
-Arthur Belton, Sr.
(January 12, 2017)
“Ain’t no need to be worried…no need to be scared…It’ll be
alright.”
-Arthur Belton, Sr.
(March 2017)
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, April 28, 2017@
Macedonia Baptist Church, Ridgeway, SC: Burial will be 2:00 pm Monday May 1,
2017 at Fort Jackson Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be 1:00 pm
to 7:00 pm Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home 324 S.
Vanderhorst St. Winnsboro SC 29180.
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