Arthur Skippy Murphy
June 13, 1948 - March 16, 2017
Arthur “Skippy” Murphy, 68, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born in Booneville on June 13, 1948, to John Prentiss and Mary Lee Harper Murphy. He worked as a painter and also in a meat packing industry. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. He was an avid deer hunter and loved his family. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Lindley officiating and Chris Lindley will be assisting. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 till 2p.m Saturday. He is survived by son, Lee Murphy Barron (James Baxter Barron); daughter Tracy Lynn Holley (Kevin) of Corinth, Alice Murphy, and Angel Murphy (Dwayne Holland) all of Booneville; sisters, Debra Lindley (Johnny), Janie McVey (Ronald), and Robbie McCoy (Ronnie) all of Booneville, and Kathy Burns of Ripley; grandchildren, Nikki Little (Zach), Zack Miller (Kyle), Dylan Wayne Hicks, Mary Joyce Ford, Anna Murphy, Matthew Cody Holley, Devin Blake Holley, Logan Wyatt, Waylon Seth Holley; great-grandchildren, Connor Little and Melanie Little. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Jean Murphy; parents; brothers, Jimmy Murphy, John Wayne Murphy, Larry Murphy; and grandson, Preston Holland. Pallbearers will be Matthew Holley, Waylon Holley, James Barron, Devin Holley, Scottie McVey, and Kevin Holley. Condolences may be extended to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.
Arthur “Skippy” Murphy, 68, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born in Booneville on June 13, 1948, to John Prentiss and Mary Lee Harper Murphy. He worked as a painter... View Obituary & Service Information