Arthellia L. Bates
1957 2014
Arthellia Lynn Bates, 56, of Wurtland, Kentucky went to be with the Lord Friday, July 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Arthellia was born August 17, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky a daughter of the late Dennis R. Craft and Pauline Conley Carpenter.
She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Flatwoods, Kentucky
She loved to bake and spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Arthellia will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by
Her step father John Carpenter Jr.
1 brother Steven Craft
1 great nephew Ethan Craft
She is survived by
Her husband of 16 years James Bates
4 daughters
Melissa (Derek) DuFore Ironton, Ohio
LeAnn Gartin Wurtland, KY
Whitney Bates Wurtland, KY
Kayla Bates Flatwoods, KY
5 grandchildren
Ava DuFore
Jimmy Gartin
Gracie Gartin
Paisly Terry
Jake Hartman
5 Brothers
Dennis Gary (Jenny) Craft Worthington, KY
Robert W. Carpenter (Ellen) Worthington, KY
George Craft Delaware, Ohio
Dan Craft Delaware, Ohio
Mike Craft Delaware, Ohio
6 sisters
Paula Worthington Raceland, KY
Cathy Greathouse South Shore, KY
Gail (Gale) Virgin Greenup, KY
Treva (Paul) Bates Danelyton, KY
Johnda (Mark) Bates Greenup, KY
Denise Craft Delaware, Ohio
Several nieces, nephews and many friends
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Monday, July 21, 2014 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Pastor Shane Cox. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, KY.
Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 am until funeral services at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made at www.reedfuneralhome.us
