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Walter ”Shorty” Arwood Marsh
03/23/1916 — 12/26/2004
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Letona, Arkansas
Walter ”Shorty” Arwood Marsh
Walter A. ''Shorty'' Marsh Richland, Wash. Richland, Baptist Church
Walter A. ''Shorty'' Marsh ofRichland Washington went home to be with the Lord and Savior on December 26,2004. Shorty was born in Letona Arkansas March 23, 1916 to Walter & Arpha Marsh.
Married Freida A. Henderson in 1938 and they celebrated 66 years together in April of2004.
Shorty and Freida moved to Richland in 1955 with their two sons Walt & Jerry after completing a project at the Radford Arsenal in Radford Virginia.
Shorty worked construction through out the United States and worked at both Oak Ridge National Laboratories and Hanford projects primarily for J.A. Jones Construction Company, retiring from Jones in 1974. He then formed the Control-X Corporation and continued to do construction projects both at Hanford and privately through out the Northwest until his second retirement in 1988.
Shorty was very active in Richland Baptist Church were he served as Deacon, teacher and choir member for many many years. His passion was singing in gospel quartets.
Shorty was a 8 ball pool hustler and was quite famous for ''shooting just well enough to beat ya''.
Survived by his wife Freida, son Walt and his wife Florette , son Jerry and his wife Barbara, 9 grand children and 21great grand children.
Memorial Services on Thursday December 30, 2004 1O:30am at the Richland Baptist Church 1632 George Washington Way, Richland. Visitation shall be at Einans in Richland Wednesday December 29 from 5pm to 7pm.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Shorty's name to the Richland Baptist Church Building Fund.
Freida, Walt & Jerry-Since 1968 Shorty and his family have been a very large part of the Lettau lives. We would not be who, what and where we are today if not for his friendship and Christian witness. He was a great man, a great Christian, a great friend and, sometimes, almost a father to many of us. We will miss his welcoming, smiling face and his jovial chiding. I will personally always treasure the many hours we shared at work in the Control-X days and over a pool table at his home and at the Richland Senior Center. I am glad, as I’m sure you all are, that Shorty is no longer suffering and is in the presence of his Lord. We shall see him again over there. God bless you all especially at this time of loss.
Freida, Walt, and Jerry:
My prayers go out to you at this sad time. I know that Shorty is with the Lord and pray that Lord will give you comfort and peace with that knowledge. I have fond memories of our families going fishing together, and of Frieda’s cornbread. God bless you all.
Jack
Freida and family,
You are all in my prayers for peace in your hearts.
Romans 6:23
Love, Nancy
I am sorry to learn about your loss. I hope all of you will find comfort in the reminder found at Rev. 21:3,4 at this most difficult time.
Sincerely yours,
Elaine Jones
Dear Walter:
Just a note to add my wishes of sympathy for you and your family upon the death of your father. I saw the obituary in the paper, and immediately thought of you. There are so many of our classmates who have been faced with the loss of one or both of our parents. Know that I am thinking of you. Janet
Freida, Walt & Jerry-Since 1968 Shorty and his family have been a very large part of the Lettau lives. We would not be who, what and where we are today if not for his friendship and Christian witness. He was a great man, a great Christian, a great friend and, sometimes, almost a father to many of us. We will miss his welcoming, smiling face and his jovial chiding. I will personally always treasure the many hours we shared at work in the Control-X days and over a pool table at his home and at the Richland Senior Center. I am glad, as I’m sure you all are, that Shorty is no longer suffering and is in the presence of his Lord. We shall see him again over there. God bless you all especially at this time of loss.
Freida, Walt, and Jerry:
My prayers go out to you at this sad time. I know that Shorty is with the Lord and pray that Lord will give you comfort and peace with that knowledge. I have fond memories of our families going fishing together, and of Frieda’s cornbread. God bless you all.
Jack
Freida and family,
You are all in my prayers for peace in your hearts.
Romans 6:23
Love, Nancy
I am sorry to learn about your loss. I hope all of you will find comfort in the reminder found at Rev. 21:3,4 at this most difficult time.
Sincerely yours,
Elaine Jones
Dear Walter:
Just a note to add my wishes of sympathy for you and your family upon the death of your father. I saw the obituary in the paper, and immediately thought of you. There are so many of our classmates who have been faced with the loss of one or both of our parents. Know that I am thinking of you. Janet
GOD BLESS YOU ALL YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS SHORTY WELL BE DEEPY MISSED! HOME CARE OF WASHINGTON & ALISHA
To The Marsh Family:
Our most sincere and deepest sympathy on your loss.
Shorty’s smiling face will be missed at the auction when he used to stop by to see how the auction was going.
Sincerely,
Herb and Susan Johnson
Thinking of the family.
I worked for Hope in her
beauty shop in the 60’s
remember your visits to AR
Sorry to hear about Shorty. I know how my dad loved him. Condolences to his wonderful extended family. Butch Wait
Dear Jerry, Frieda and Family
I am sorry for your loss.
A man as good and friendly as Shorty will be missed by all who ever met him.
Remember what God has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I forsake you.” Call to him in your hour of need.
Love to all of you,
Stew
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Walter ”Shorty” Arwood Marsh