Arthur Bud Maher

September 18, 1936 - December 18, 2014

Arthur Emmett "Bud" Maher, age 78 of Brookfield, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at University Hospital and Clinics, Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday December 22, 2014 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Reverend Ron McPherson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will start at noon Sunday December 21, 2014 at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Memorials have been suggested to the Peska Cancer Fund and may be left at or sent to the funeral home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628. On-line registry at www.rhodesfh.com Arthur Emmett, son of William Johnson and Lola Merle Barton Maher was born on Friday September 18, 1936 at Brookfield. On January 20, 1968 he was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine McCombs at Brookfield. She preceded him in death on August 18, 2003. Arthur had retired from MODOT and later from the Pepsi Company. He was a member of the Laclede Baptist Church; enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and woodworking. He is survived by his children, Roger Maher and wife Tammy, Abilene, Kansas, Julie Maher, Brookfield, Shawn Maher, Callao, and Chris Maher, Brookfield; two half-brothers, Robert Stewart, Chino Hills, CA. and Clifford Stewart, Healdsburg, CA.; two grandsons, Jeffrey and Jason Wix. Arthur was also preceded in death by his parents and four half-brothers.