Rosemary Mcarthur

Rosemary McArthur (85) passed away peacefully in the presence of her family, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 5:02 PM at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Rosemary was born November 19, 1922, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Maud and Charles McComb. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, J. Burton McArthur (Burt) age 91. She is the mother of 4 children and 4 step children, all who call her mom. Her 8 children she leaves behind are; Aaron B. McArthur Independence, MO (wife Karen), Jerry D. McArthur, Independence, MO (wife Margaret), Anita R. Philbrick, Cassville, MO (husband Dan), Vicki S. Scott-Griffin, Austin TX (husband Christopher), Laurel J. Alexander, Independence, MO (husband Ralph), Judith A. Scott-Davis, Kansas City, MO (husband Roger), Miriam H. Alexander, Independence, MO (husband Randy), and Christopher M. Scott, Overland Park, KS (wife Beth). She is the grandmother of 17 and the great-grandmother of 13. She re-joins her previous husband in life after life, Herbert M. Scott, who served as a lifelong minister of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints now known as the Community of Christ. She is a member of the Remnant Church in Blue Springs, MO. She also re-joins her sister, Anabelle Simpson. Rosemary was a lifelong believer in Jesus Christ and was faithful to his gospel every day she lived. All who know Rosemary understood that she loved the Lord and her family with all her heart. She is loved dearly by friends too many to count. Her fun side made us laugh and her spiritual side helped us remember what’s really important as we walk through this life and prepare for the place she now occupies. She loved her hymns and sang with joy. On her final day she listened to her hymns quietly as she prepared for her final journey. While Amazing Grace played beautifully in the background, Rosemary walked peacefully into the arms of God shedding a single tear as she bid farewell to those she loved. She will be missed immensely, but we now celebrate her life and come to the realization that each of us must make the same journey and we will re-join her once again someday. Come celebrate her life with us at a 1:30-2:30 p.m. visitation and a service to follow at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO.