Arthur Jerril Hutton, Sr.

Bubba Hutton, 70, passed away April 11, 2013 after a short but heart wrenching illness. He was born in McNary on May 18, 1942 to Nelma "Sis" (Earl) Hutton and Melvin Hutton. Bubba loved hunting, fishing, and camping with his friends and family members. He especially had fond memories of going to Lake Powell for fishing, drinking, boating, cooking, eating, etc. etc. He loved being outdoors: the black powder shootouts, getting wood every weekend. All these things he loved to do. Bubba served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. He worked a combined total of 30 years between Southwest Forest Industries in McNary and Stone Forest Industries in Eagar, after Stone went down around 1979, he worked at FATCO in Whiteriver for 4 years before retiring in 2004. Bubba was truly a wonderful and loving husband to his wife, Eunice of 36 years and a thoughtful and loving father to his kids; Andy, Vicki and Art, Jr. as well as a loving grandfather to his grandchildren. He was loved by all and no one will miss him more than his family. Bubba is survived by his wife, Eunice of Pinetop; sons: James Anthony "Andy" (Shelley) Allison, A.J. Hutton, Jr.; daughter; Vicki Mettie of Pinetop; grandchildren: Jimmy Allison of Tucson, Gina (Trinity) Garvin of Globe, Chrissy Carlson of Pinetop and John Carlson of Pinetop; great-granddaughters, Bianca Grace of Pinetop and Brylee Lynn of Globe; great-grandson, Karsen Barret of Globe, Arizona; brother, Leland (Joyce) Hutton of Pinetop; sister, Nadine "Suzy" Hutton-Hale of Pinetop; aunt, Dovie Earl; uncle, Randall (Tince) Earl as well as many, many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, aunts, uncles and 1 cousin. Memorial services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday April 20, 2013 at Owens Livingston Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel 320 N. 9th Street, Show Low, Arizona. Inurnment with Military Honors will be at the Penrod-Pinetop Cemetery immediately following the memorial services. Owens Livingston Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel handled the arrangements.