Rev. Arthur Wesley Tubbs, III was born October 14, 1946 to Arthur Wesley Tubbs, Jr. and Myrtle Tubbs. He was the forth child of ten children born to this union. Arthur was preceded in death by both parents, and four brothers. He attended school in Chandler and Meeker, Oklahoma and continued his education at Eastern State University. He studied for two years for firefighting training and arson investigation. He finished his education at Oklahoma School of Religion in Tulsa, OK and earned his Master Degree in Christian Education and Sociology, later he became a Minister. He pastored four churches and was assistant pastor at two churches in his thirty-seven years in the ministry. He was at the time of his departure the Pastor of St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He was also the lead singer of the (Sensational Servant Aires) a well known gospel group. Arthur began his working career with Flint Publishing Co., in Flint Michigan as District Manager, later moving back to Oklahoma and began his career with Tinker Air Force Base, where he spent a number of years after which he retired. He and Marie were also owners of the Saint Angus/Quarter Horse Ranch in Shawnee, OK and St. Auctioneering Service in Newalla, OK, also Native American Gourd and Cloth Dancers. Arthur is survived by his wife Marie (Penn) Tubbs of twenty-four years, two daughters: Judy Smith of Alabama and Sheleta Brinkley of Oklahoma City, OK, two sisters: Alice M. Harris Longoria of Meeker, OK, Arnieta Calip (Squeekie) of Dallas, TX, three brothers: Wayne Tubbs of Oklahoma City, OK Jerry Tubbs of Shawnee, OK and Terry Tubbs of Oklahoma City, OK, three sisters-in-laws, four brothers-in-laws, twelve grandchildren, three great grandchildren, many aunts, uncles, a host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives and many friends.