Arthur Grant "Art" White, age 84, of Warrensburg, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Western Missouri Medical Center.

Arthur was born July 5, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, the son of William H. and Mildred F. (Postel) White.

Arthur had a love for playing baseball. He is known for saying, "when I couldn't get my curveball down, I got drunk and joined the Air Force." He joined the Air Force in January of 1958 and served proudly until his retirement in July of 1980.

On April 20, 1990, he and Alice Mossman were united in marriage in Kansas City.

Arthur is survived by his wife, Alice White; his children, Michael White, David (Whan) White, and Krist (Jason) Nicol; his grandchildren, Alexandra White, Monica (Matt) Gross, Megan White, Emily Nicol, and Abbigail Nicol; and his sister, Carol (Bruce) Gillespie.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings, Jeanine Hayes, Irma Doolin, William White, and Loren White.

The family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Missouri Veteran Cemetery in Higginsville with full military honors. Pallbearers will be Michael White, David White, Michael Gillespie, Steven Doolin, Bruce Gillespie, and Ron Hayes.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and can be left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.