Jeffery S. Arview, age 53, of West Frankfort, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Franklin Hospital in Benton. He was born on April 18, 1963 in Highland, Illinois, the son of Sherman “Bud” Arview and Shirley (Dasher) Arview. He was married to Sharon Arview of West Frankfort.
Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Frankfort Community High School, and was a member of the former East Fork Baptist Church.
He worked for Arview Heating and Air Conditioning of West Frankfort.
Jeff loved music, tractors and the outdoors. His love for music was shown with him playing the bass guitar for many area country music bands, most notably The Kendell Marvel Band.
He is survived by his parents Bud and Shirley Arview of West Frankfort; his wife Sharon Arview of West Frankfort; two sons: Jeffery Arview and wife Sonja of Bells, TN, Caleb Arview of Thompsonville, IL; four grandchildren: Logan Arview, Taylor Arview, Jeffery Arview, Jr., Zain Arview; six siblings: David Arview of West Frankfort, Diana Bozovich and husband Dave of Whittington, Dorothy Yates of West Frankfort, Steve Arview and wife Helena of Thompsonville, Danny Arview of West Frankfort, Karen Jo Crespi and husband Tom of West Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Jeff’s wishes were to be cremated. A private family memorial celebration of life service will be held at a future date. Arrangements have been entrusted with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Anti-Drug Fund through the Franklin County Sheriff Department, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave the family online condolences, or to share memories of Jeff, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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