Arthur Robert Godfrey - Online Memorial Website

WHAT A GUY,MY BROTHER AND I WAS VISITING MY SISTER CINDY SHAW AND BROTHER INLAW MIKE SHAW,I WAS FEELING ALITTLE SHAGGY WHEN MR.ART CAME OVER AND WHAT A HAIR CUT I GOT,HIGH AND TIGHT,BROTHER GOT ONE TO.THERE WHENT HIS PONY TAIL AND BEARD,DONT KNOW IF BROTHER WAS WANTING IT GONE,TO LATE.I AM VERY BLESSED TO MEET ART,WE TALKED FOR QUITE AWILE THE NIGHT BEFORE HE PASSED,ART WAS VERY HAPPY THAT I WOULD GO TO HIS WONDERFUL CHURCH,HE SAID I BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS TO HAVE SOMEONE TO EXCEPT HIS INVITE,BUT SADLY ART DIDNT MAKE THAT SUNDAY,BUT HE WAS THERE IN SPIRIT,JUST THE LITTLE TIME WE HAD VISITED I FELT THAT I KNEW HIM ALL MY LIFE,AND I HOPE THAT MY WALK OF LIFE WOULD BE LIKE ARTS,NOT GOING TO LET STRESS IN MY LIFE,LIVE FOR OUR LORD,LOVE AND HAVE TIME TO SAY HELLO TO ALL THAT CROSSES HIS PATH.ART WE ALL LOVE YOU ,AND WILL MEET AGAIN.THANK YOU ART   Billy McDowell

I will miss Art's friendly presence at the family Picnics and the conversations we had there.  I hold you and your mother and brother and sister in the Light of our Quaker Faith.

Lydia, Just reading through this memorial I am crying!! And I unfortunately never had the opportunity to meet your father but can tell how special he was from what you have written and other's responses as well.  I know this is a very hard time for you and your family but know that there are sooo many people behind you and that support you.  Know that you are loved and have many places to turn if needed.

I miss seeing you all the time, but look forward to the day when I start seeing you on a regular basis.

 

Again, this memorial is soo special and Im typing this through teary eyes without even knowing Art!  What a great way to remember and honor such a great man!

Lydia, this is such a beautiful tribute to your Dad.  You and your family have done such a great job honoring him.  I know I have mentioned it before but Art's memorial service really blew me away.  So much thought had been put into the planning and all the tributes were so meaningful.  Art genuinely brought joy to people's lives and it was plain to see how much he will be missed by all.  I will always treasure my memories of him.  I hope you, Emma, James and Becky will find comfort and peace in the days and months to come.  Just knowing him has been a blessing in my life and it continues through my relationship with you, you are more like your Dad than you know.

You have done such a beautiful job giving Art a wonderful memorial here. Thanks for sharing. Art did have such a fun attitude with life. He was my only uncle that could do a back flip and a cartwheel. He knew how to play and I always thought that everyone should have that in them. Uncle Art was just plain fun. That is what I will always remember about him and those sweet soft blue eyes that laughed and danced. I am sure he is smiling down from Heaven and watching his 3 wonderful children. He has a lot to be proud of!!! Take care Lydia, Emma and James. Hold onto your special memories and your daddy will always be close to your heart!!

To my beautiful, sweet, talented, and overall amazing niece.  When my mother died 15 years ago I received many condolences that meant so much to me.  The ones from people who knew her well were awesome, the ones from people who weren't lucky enough to know her were also special.  One I remember well was from someone who did not get to know my mother well, like I was not lucky enough to get to know your father.  I remember that person telling me that she felt like I was a very special person and she imagined that the parent of such a special person had to have been a really blessed and wonderful person.  Blessed to have such a daughter, and obviously a wonderful parent to nurture and raise that daughter. I am passing that sentiment on to you Lydia.  Your father must also have been BLESSED and WONDERFUL, as you are.  Thank you for sharing this site, and your father, with all of us.

Terry

What a perfect way to honor a man that is obviously greatly loved and loved greatly....  I can picture Art and Fred meeting and laughing about the kooky daughters that brought them such joy and pride.  I'm sure my dad showed your dad his lake and how to sit quietly watching the fish flipping in the water and geese flying overhead.  They probably look at our sadness with confusion because they know now  what an amazing place they are in and time will be nothing to them before we are together again!  They are with loved ones that they too felt sorrow being without.  Your dad is probably showing my dad all of his happy memories and gifts that his family gave to him, kind of like the Christmas happiness that you talk about.  I am sure both have those soft smiles on their faces and crinkled, beautiful blue eyes, that sparkled no matter the age.  It is so sad without them, sometimes unbearable, but I believe they are just fine, waiting for us to come and look at their paradise.  There is no worry for them anymore for us, because they can look ahead and be there with us always now. 

Though I only met him once at Lydia and Mike's wedding, I won't ever forget the look he had on his face when he was dancing - both with his wife and with Lydia - like a man truly happy, completely content. A man with a smile like that must have been loved and had a fantastic life. What a beautiful site, Lydia!