Arthur B. Cambridge died Thursday, February 7, 2008 in Republic, Mo., after a short illness.  Services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Brosh Chapel in Solon.  Burial will follow in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, rural Solon.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon.

Arthur was born in Solon on March 1, 1918.  He was the son of the late Benjamin and Elli (Kessler) Cambridge.

Art was the graduate of the Solon High School Class of 1936.  Shortly after graduation, Art was drafted to the United States Army, where he served proudly until 1946, where he earned a Silver Star for valor in his participation in the fighting at The Battle of the Bulge.  During Art's service, Art found time to join himself in loving matrimony with his school sweetheart, Mayme M. Rushek, on December 16, 1942.  Mayme was also of Solon, they enjoyed sixty plus years together.

After Art's service work, Art worked for John Blaugh's, Nash Finch and Hawkeye Wholesale the latter for over 25 years, as a food salesman.  Art was the co-owner of the Princess Steakhouse and Lounge in Pocahontas. from 1975-1987. He finally retired to Solon, where he helped out at Brosh Chapel then later moving to Kimberling City, Mo., where he stayed for many years.

Art was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW and 3 ^rd Armored Division.  He was also a longtime member of the Elks Club.

Art will be mostly remembered for his quick and witty sense of humor, never meeting a stranger.  Art was a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be missed.

Survivors include two sons, Arthur E. of Republic, Mo., James C. of Austin, Tx.; six grandchildren, Melissa Sassi of London, England, Jennifer Hazelrigg of Springfield, Mo., Keeley Cambridge of Vail, Co., Marcia Davis and Chris Beckel of Springfield, Mo., and Jeff Garthoff of Kansas City, Ks.; ten great-grandchildren, Zahra, Zahran and Youmna Sassi of London, England, Andrew and Alexis Hazelrigg, Matthew Beckel, Amanda Beat and Jeremy Davis, all of Springfield, Mo.,  Zachary and Kelsea Garthoff of Kansas City, Ks.; and three nephews, Thomas Sonka of Cedar Rapids, Samuel Sonka of Lexington, Ky. and Steve Sonka of Cherokee.

Art is preceded in death by his parents, his wife a sister and a half brother.