Arthur “Butch” Barrow

Arthur Robert. “Butch” Barrow, of Groesbeck, formerly of High Island, died Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born October 14, 1937, in High Island, to Nina Mae Benz Barrow and Arthur Barrow. He was a longtime resident of High Island, where he was a shrimper and trapper.

Survivors include a daughter, Robin Carpenter and her husband, Carl, of Groesbeck; grandson, Kyle Carpenter and his partner, Amber Long, of Wilmer; great-grandsons, Wyatt Carpenter, of Wilmer; and Remington Turpin, of Louisville; brother, Benny Barrow and his wife, Annie, of High Island; sisters, Elsie Brown and her husband, Frank; Claudia Foreman and her husband, Junior, all of High Island.

He was preceded in death by parents; grandson, Joshua Turpin; and sister, Katherine Foreman.

A gathering of Mr. Barrow’s family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., with his funeral service to begin at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2017, at First Baptist Church High Island, 1368 Weeks Ave, High Island. His interment will follow at High Island Cemetery.