United States Army Veteran, Arthur Ray Pentecost, 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on July 21, 1939 in Milford, IL to the late, Annabel Margaret Soulfer Pentecost and William Jennings Bryant Pentecost. Art retired as a coal miner with Island Creek Coal Company and was a member of Hanson United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, working in his yard and spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Pentecost, Larry Pentecost and Terry Lee Pentecost; and his sister, Brenda Jamison.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-one years, Lois "Shortie" Spain-Howard Pentecost; son, Tony (Cristina) Pentecost of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Debra Pentecost and Tami Herron both of Madisonville; brother, Bryant Pentecost of Central City, KY; grandchildren, Shawn Amar, Mandi Herron, Nick Pentecost and Curtis Herron; great-grandchildren, Lucien, Myles, Jayden, Unity, Memphis and Amira; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2020 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Tami Coleman officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the funeral home by the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Art's memory to the Hopkins County Humane Society or Hanson United Methodist Church.