Arthur L. Perry, 97, Tescott, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024.  Art was born June 27, 1926, on a farm west of Tescott, the son of A.C. (Bink) and Sylvia (Reinking) Perry.

Except for a few years in the United States Navy during WWII and four years at the University of Kansas, Art was a lifetime resident of the Tescott area.  Art dairy and grain farmed with his dad, taught school for a few years, and dealt antiques and Redwing stoneware.

Art was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dick; and sister-in-law, Barb.

Survivors are his sister, Lila Berkley of Salina; brother Dennis Perry of Mentor; sister-in-law, Doris Perry of Salina; nieces, Lila Jean Alexander of Houston, TX and Heather Perry of Mentor; and her children Orion and Olivia; nephew, John Perry of Tescott; and his children, Richae, Cole, Zach, Katie, and Johnna.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 9 at Culver Union Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oaks Indian Mission, P.O. Box 130, Oaks, OK 74359 or to a charity of your choice.