Arthur Karl King

IN MEMORY OF: Arthur Karl King Serving Location: CRAIN PLEASANT GROVE-MURDALE FUNERAL HOME 31 Memorial Drive (Old Route 13), Murphysboro, Illinois Arthur Karl King, 81, of Cary, North Carolina, formerly of Carbondale passed away on January 17, 2023. Arthur was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 11, 1941 to the late Elmer and Virginia King. Art grew up in Chicago, Palos Heights and Kankakee, Illinois; graduated from University of Illinois College of Pharmacy; and joined his grandfather, uncle, father and cousin in the pharmacy field. He also completed a Master’s degree in health administration. He practiced pharmacy in large hospitals in the Chicago area before accepting a position as Director of Pharmacy at Southern Illinois Hospital in Carbondale. He and Jackie raised their family in Carbondale for 25 years before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, continuing to work in pharmacy until 2008, and finally relocating to Cary, North Carolina in 2020. He was a lifelong Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed attending many home games with season tickets. He also loved college sports and was an active supporter of SIU Carbondale athletics. He enjoyed choral singing and participated in church and community choirs for 40 years, including tours through Europe and the US. He and Jackie enjoyed traveling, particularly to China, Vietnam and Nepal. He participated in mission work locally and in Sierra Leone. They traveled to all but two states. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jacquelyn King; son Martin (Kathryn) of Lincolnshire, Illinois, daughter Amanda Potocky (Chris) of Cary, North Carolina, and grandchildren Ellen, David and Teresa. Cremation was accorded in North Carolina. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Illinois, on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM with Rev. John Annable officiating. Inurnment will follow in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel Columbarium. A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be donated to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Music or missions through St Luke's UMC Indianapolis. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home.

Arthur Karl King

April 12, 2023