Mr. Arthur Thomas Becknell, age 89, of Webber Lake Rd., Union, widower of Betty Mosley Becknell, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home.
Mr. Becknell was born in Union, February 15, 1936, a son of the late T.C. Becknell and Marie Burgess Becknell. He was a retired truck driver having worked with Ray Walker's Trucking. He enjoyed vacationing with his family in Florida and in the Smokey Mountains and especially enjoyed going to the Walking Horse Championship Show in Shelbyville, TN. Mr. Becknell was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Debra B. Hawkins and husband Donald of Union; a granddaughter, Krystal Rhinehart and two great grandchildren, Dezmond Rhinehart and Lyric Rhinehart. He is also survived by two brothers, Gene Becknell and wife Loretta of Union and Harold Becknell of Jonesville and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Kenneth Becknell and a sister, Brenda Wood.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Faith Community Church conducted by Rev. Steven McAbee. Burial will follow at Lower Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 12:00 until 1:00 PM at the church prior to the services.
Memorials may be made to Lower Fairforest Baptist Church, 125 Lower Fairforest Church Rd., Union, SC 29379, or to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605 or to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
The family will be at the home of his daughter, Debra and Donald Hawkins, 813 Bishop Rd., Union, SC 29379.
Faith Community Church (Union, SC)
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