ARNOLD CLAUDE PHELPS, JR., 89, of Gilbertsville, KY passed away at 5:35PM Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home.
He was a member of Altona Baptist Church and a retired carpenter. Mr. Phelps was a World War II veteran of the United States Army
He is survived by; two sons, Stanley Phelps and Barry Phelps; four grandsons, Andrew Warren Phelps, Matthew Travis Phelps, Barry Jason Phelps and Lucas John Phelps; three great grandchildren, Ryan Phelps, Allie Phelps and Nathan Phelps; and two sisters, Tommie Jackson and Lucille Hill.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Vied Phelps; and five brothers, Claude Phelps, William Phelps, Joe Phelps, Aubrey Phelps and Eul Phelps. His parents were Arnold Claude Phelps, Sr. and Ethel Barrett Phelps.
Funeral services will be at 1:00PM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home & Crematory. Rev. C.C. Brasher and Rev. Roger Rice will officiate, and burial will follow in the Fooks Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00AM until the funeral hour Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home.