Arthur Raymond Thomas was born in Amityville, New York on December 8, 1950 to Raymond Thomas & Virginia (Doyle) Thomas. He passed from this life in Tulsa on April 29, 2019 at the age of 68 years, 4 months, & 21 days. Arthur was raised & educated in Long Island, New York where he had spent the majority of his life. After graduating high school, he went to work for the Long Island Railroad & retired from there as a maintenance engineer. He married Beverly Jane Carman in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on October 24, 2005 & they made their home in the Mannford area. They moved to Depew n 2008 & remained together until her death in 2014. Art was a proud member of the N.R.A. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding motorcycles, especially Harley’s, and all things having to do with trains. He loved to spend time in his vegetable garden & flower garden. In addition to his wife; he was preceded in death by his father; & a daughter: Missy Thomas

His remaining family includes his CHILDREN: Lisa Johnson & husband Coy of Colorado – A.J. Thomas & wife Mary of New York – Frank Trimboli & wife Tracy of New York – Jeanine Horn & husband Jason of Depew – Tammy Thomas of New York - Nicholas Trimboli & wife Anna of New York – Faith Brown of Broken Arrow – Ginger Sauerbrun of New York; 20 Grandchildren – 1 Great Grandchild; his Mother: Virginia Thomas; 1 Brother: David Thomas; 1 Sister: Dianna Pecholus; & several other relatives & friends.