Arthur G. Hastings

In Loving Memory

Arthur G. “Art”Hastings

Date of Birth July 10, 1933
Passed Away On June 30, 2024
At Age 90 years
Resident of Kerrville, TX
Army
United States Veteran
United States Army
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Arthur (Art) G. Hastings, of Kerrville, TX, passed away on June 30, 2024, in Kerrville.

He was born in Westerville, NE to Donald T. Hastings and Dortha A. Cole on July 10, 1933. He married Ruth Brown on March 4, 1983, in Kerrville.

Art proudly served in the US Army for 20 years. He served two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Korea. He received many accommodations and awards during his service, including the honor of being “Soldier of the Year.”

After his military service, he went to the Police Academy in Nebraska and served as a police officer in Broken Bow, NE for a number of years.

He is survived by his spouse, Ruth Hastings; step-daughter, Cindy Wilkerson (Adam Hogill); step-son, Shane Evans (Jeannine); and step-son, Shel Evans (Renee); 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Friday, July 5, 2024, at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville.

Burial will be at 1 PM, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.

Pallbearers are Shane Evans, Shel Evans, Shone Evans, Brandon Evans, Kris Cherry and Daniel Wilkerson.

Honorary pallbearers are Ervin Brown and Glen Modgling.

Memorials may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, 12672, Silicon Dr., Ste. 105, San Antonio, TX 78249.

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Services

Funeral Service

Funeral Services

Grimes Funeral Chapels

728 Jefferson St.

Kerrville, TX, 78028

July 5, 2024

10:00 AM

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Graveside Service

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

1520 Harry Wurzbach

San Antonio, TX, 78209

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Condolences (3)

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Betty-Jean Hastings Kempner, TX April 14, 2026
"Thanks for leaving my mother and me when I was 14, and never reaching out to me, your daughter, when you lived so close. I was under the impression you had moved far away. What did I do to deserve to be deserted by you?
Mom caught you cheating, and you decided to forget about me?!
Why?!"
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Betty-Jean Hastings Kempner, TX April 14, 2026
"Thanks for leaving my mother and me when I was 14, and never reaching out to me, your daughter, when you lived so close. I was under the impression you had moved far away. What did I do to deserve to be deserted by you?
Mom caught you cheating, and you decided to forget about me?!
Why?!"
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Douglas,Linda Sollohub Fredericksburg, TX July 3, 2024
"We are so sorry to hear of his passing.our thought and prayers are with you."
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