Arthur R. Smith

          Arthur R. Smith, 75, 2347 N. 25th St., Lafayette, died Thursday, June 21, at 10:30 p.m. in Home Hospital, Lafayette. He had been a patient there one week.

          He was a lab technician at the Ray W. Herrick Laboratory in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue and retired in 1980.

          He was born Feb. 24, 1915, and a native of Idaville.  He was married Feb. 6, 1942, to Marsella Beasy, in Lafayette.  She survives.

          Mr. Smith was an Army Air Corps veteran, and served during World War II as a master sergeant with the 68th Troop Carrier Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group.

          He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; Tippecanoe Masonic Lodge 492; Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis; and a 32nd Degree Mason.
          Surviving are two daughters, Dr. Kay Schrader, Indianapolis, and Mrs Jane Wakeland, Culver. Other survivors include 6 grandchildren, I great . grandchild. A brother, Walter, preceded in death.
          The service was at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Gary Forbes officiating.
          Interment was in Chalmers Community Cemetery.