[Steve Smith]

Riflemen, our friend Art Eatman's father has passed away. Art will be away from his normal routine for quite a while, but he'll be poking his head in here occasionally, I'm sure. Please feel free to offer your support and condolences here. Art, we're with you.

[BigG]

Art, my sincere condolences old buddy. Hope to see you back when you get time.

Sincerely,

George

[Kaylee]

Thanks for posting this Steve.

God Bless you and yours, Art. :(


-K

[Kentucky Rifle]

I'm sorry for your loss.:(

KR

[Schuey2002]

Art, my heartfelt condolences go out to you.

We all hope to see you around the site soon. God Bless.

kindly,
Brian

[Neal Bloom]

Art,

Our prayers are with you and yours.

Neal

[SADshooter]

Condolences and best wishes for getting through this difficult time.

[BamBam-31]

My sincerest condolences, Art. This is truly sad news. :(

[Mr. James]

Art,

I'm sorry to learn of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. God bless.

Bob James

[KMKeller]

Art, God bless and our condolences.

[Sisco]

My condolences to you & your family. I lost my father a year ago last week, seems like yesterday.

[chadintex]

Art, I too am very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.

[Skullboy]

Art, my condolences to you and your family.I lost my Dad 7 years ago, this month.

SKBY.

[cratz2]

Man, my heart just fell. There have been other passings/sicknesses with members on this and other forums but I almost feel like I am a personal friend of Mr Eatman and this one somehow seems different. Sad, but I interact with him more often than my own sister.

And I don't say this lightly, my sincerest condolences.

[citizen]

My sincere condolences, Art.

[whitebear]

Art -

May God's mercy and blessing be on you and your family in this time of loss. You have my prayers, and my sincere condolences.

[Cal4D4]

Condolences and best wishes to get you through these difficult times.

[T.Stahl]

Art, it's almost nine years since my father died. My sincere condolences, I can feel with you. You and your family will be included in my prayers.

[pdh]

Sorry to hear about your loss Art.Lost my father recently also.Know in a way what you are going through.

[762x51]

Truly sorry to hear it. :( My condolences Art.

[Larry Ashcraft]

Mr. Eatman,

Offering our condolences from my family to yours...

Larry Ashcraft

[jmbg29]

:( God bless you and your family Art.:(

[Swamp Yankee]

May the Good Lord bring comfort to you and yours.
My Best Wishes go with you.
Take Care
John

[Steelharp]

Art, I'm so sorry to hear... may God bless you and your family... you will be in our prayers here.

Mikey D...

[Stinger]

Sorry for your loss, Art.

We'll keep you in our prayers.

God Bless,

Stinger

[Politically Incorrect]

Sorry to hear, Art.

[ojibweindian]

I'm sorry your father has walked on. God be with you and your family and may he provide the strength needed to overcome your grief.

[garrettwc]

Deepest sympathies sir. May God bring your family comfort.

[HankL]

Art, Hang in there my friend.

[Stephen Ewing]

Art, I'm sorry.

Steve

[Redlg155]

I am sorry to hear about your loss.

May the Lord give you strength through these difficult times.

Good SHooting
RED

[EJ]

I recently lost my Father --
Remember that he is always with you--

[SodaPop]

You and your family are in my prayers.

[hps1]

Art:

May the good Lord sustain you in these most difficult times.

Regards,
hps

[gburner]

Blest be those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
jim godburn

[echo3mike]

Truely sorry, mano. Our most heartfelt condolences.

S.

[Dan Morris]

Hang tite mio compadre.
Dan

[BIGR]

Art, I am sorry about your loss and send my condolences.

[twoblink]

Art,

heart felt prayers... Just know that he is now in a better place, where the range fees are free.

Just know that you two are never apart, if not in body, at least in spirit. I'm sure he's up there smiling down on you.

[matis]

Art,

He must have done a good job as a father -- judging by the quality that comes through in your posts.

My sincere and heartfelt condolences.

Matis

[The Silver Bullet 1719]

Art, my thoughts, prayers, and condolances go out to you and your family.

[falconer]

Art,

My sincerest condolences on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.


Tom

[Monkeyleg]

Art, please know that prayers and condolences are coming from our house to yours.

We're all with you.

[Soap]

Art,

My prayers are with you and yours.

[BusMaster007]

We're with you now, and we'll be here for you when you get back, Sir.
God Bless You and Your Family.

[ed dixon]

My sincere condolences. Ed

[PATH]

Art, I am truly very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

[boing]

Condolences, Art. :(

[MLH]

Sorry for your loss. Be happy that you had him for these many years. I lost mine when I was 5 and it still hurts 50 years later even though I never really got to know him as he was away in the service. Be thankfull that you had his wisdom and guidence for these many years. Lots of folks don't get that chance.

[M1911]

I'm sorry for your loss, Art.

[cdbeaver]

It is with sadness and regret that I learn of the loss of a loved one by Mr. Eatman.

It is something all of us must face sooner or later, but it doesn't help much to know others have experienced the same grief. I lost my father 20 years ago and still miss him.

Mr. Eatman, you have only my sincerest best wishes.

[ks_shooter]

Art,

May the Lord grant you his grace. Those we love live on in our memories until we meet again.

Rob

[Jeff White]

Art,
I am sorry for your loss. Words can be scant comfort at times like these. I know, I've been where you are today.

You and yours are in our prayers.

Jeff, Mary, Jeff Jr, Mark, James

[ahenry]

Real sorry to hear about this Art. Words can’t help much, but you and yours are in the hearts of me and mine. If you need anything...

[meathammer]

Sorry to hear of your loss Art. My condolences.

[JG]

So sorry to hear Art, you and your family have my sincerest condolences.


JG

[Calamity Jane]

Art, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. My heartfelt prayers are going out for you and yours. :(

[sm]

Art,
condolences and prayers sent to you and yours at this time.

[keano44]

Condolences and prayers.

keano

[Poodleshooter]

My condolences to you and your family in your time of loss, Art.

[Steve F]

God Speed Sir:(

[Chainsaw]

Art, Hang in there. We are thinking of you and your family up here in Cheeseville.

[Smokey Joe]

We share your grief, buddy.

[labgrade]

No words can express. So sorry, Art & Family.

My Dad - two years, two weeks ago.

Judging by the character of our good friend, Art, his Dad must have been quite a guy.

[JohnBT]

Art, I'm very sorry to hear of your father's death. My thoughts are with you at this sad time.

John

[Still Learning]

So sorry to hear about your loss, Art. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

[Mike Irwin]

:(

Best to you and your family, Art.

[thumbtack]

May your father be hunting in the great beyond.

[Kilgor]

I'm sorry to hear that. My condolences.

[inGobwetrust]

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, Art. I am sorry for your loss.

Sincerely, Patrick

[Art Eatman]

Hey, thanks, gang.

Call today "Closure", if you will. I pretty much thought my goodbyes a while back. The hardest part is watching a man who was both physically and mentally powerful, go into that long, slow decline.

Arthur William "Bill" Eatman was born on Groundhog Day in 1909. His father was an itinerant newspaper publisher; his mother was uneducated. She worked like the dickens and pushed and prodded for him and his older brother to get an education. They did.

He rose to become one of the top twelve in the Texas Highway Department hierarchy, running the Materials and Testing Laboratory for the last half of his 40+ years career.

He was in combat from D-Day until VE-Day, earning a Silver Star and a Purple Heart. Contrary to many, he came back to pick right up on his hunting. :) (Frankly, I think the ornery devil had a certain amount of fun during combat.)

So, civil engineer, warrior, mechanic, jack-of-all-trades, boat-racer, rancher, hunter/gunsmith/reloader and father. Respected for his honesty and integrity. It was thought of him that, "He never met a stranger."

He had a full life and lived it mostly on his own terms. I guess that's about as good as anybody can do.

He was indeed one helluva man.

:), Art

[cratz2]

I'd like to add to that list, 'raiser of fine children' if I may be so bold.

[Coffee357]

May God go with you and your family, Art. You and yours will be
remembered in my prayers!

[fallingblock]

Art, I hope someday my daughter will feel moved to appreciate me the way you do your dad.

It's been 33 years since my father passed away, and the good memories still appear with no apparent prompting.

Condolences,
Doug

[Edward429451]

Sorry to hear of your loss, Mr Eatman. May the good Lord bless you and yours.

[Delmar]

From the sounds of it Art, the world is a bit lesser place without your father, but because his memory lives on in you, he still gets to pass his wisdom through you to all of us, and many of us consider that to be priceless.

[B9mmHP]

Sorry for your loss Art.:(

[wanderinwalker]

Condolences and prayers for you and yours Mr. Eatman. Sorry to hear of your loss. May God give you and yours the strength to carry on.

~Nathan

[Kahr carrier]

Sorry for your loss,Condolences.:(