Mildred P. Arthur, age 78, of Clinton, Missouri passed away, Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 25, 2010 at the Clinton Christian Church with burial in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Family suggests contributions to the Clinton Christian Church or the Samaritan Center and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Mildred was born in Platte County, Missouri, the daughter of Hill and Pearl (Grafton) Deardorff. Mildred graduated from Smithville High School in l949 and married DeWayne E. Arthur on June 29, 1951 at Hoover Christian Church in Platte County, Missouri. DeWayne preceded her in death on June 10, 2003. They lived in Smithville and in rural Platte County before moving to Clinton in l960.

She was a member of the Clinton Christian Church where she served as an elder, past Chairman of the Board and in many other capacities. She was a 4-H Leader for 40 years in the Willow Branch 4-H Club, served on the Extension Council and worked several years as a County 4-H Youth Assistant. She served on the Osage Valley Elecric Round-up board and on the board of the Truman Water District No. 2.

Among survivors include her three sons, Ron Arthur and wife, Peggy of Clinton, Missouri, Merle Arthur and wife, Debbie of Parkville, Missouri and Bryan Arthur and wife, Brenda of Hanover, Minnesota; two sisters, Wanda Bryant of Smithville, Missouri and Gladys Harris and husband, Ben of Platte City, Missouri; brother-in-law, Lawrie Arthur and wife, Willene of Kansas City, Missouri; sister-in-law, Betty Jean Arthur of Gladstone, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Amanda Todd and husband, Chad, Tom, Will, Ian, Tyler, Emily and Claire Arthur and one great granddaughter, Peyton Todd.