Arville L. Hull

Arville L. Hull was born on Saturday, December 20, 1947, in Fulton, Missouri. He was the son of Donald and Belle (Young) Hull. Arville was living in Derby, Kansas at the time of his move to Pomona, in Franklin County, Kansas in 1965, where he made his home until his death on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the age of sixty-four years. Arville graduated from Pomona High School with the class of 1966. He was a lifelong construction worker. He was employed as a construction foreman for D. M. Ward Construction of Olathe, Kansas, from the mid 1980’s until retirement in 2006. In the late 1960’s, he worked for Sunflower Ammunition Plant of DeSoto. Arville served in the United States Army from November 7, 1967, to July 20, 1972. He served as a combat engineer in Vietnam, receiving several awards including the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Citizen of Potawatomi Nation, and Local No. 1290 Labor Union of Kansas City, Missouri. Arville was a devoted husband, father, and uncle, who loved spending time with his family. He also loved his dogs and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and mowing. On June 17, 1972, Arville was united in marriage with Judy Flager in Pomona, Kansas. She survives of their home in Pomona. He is also survived by his son, Bryan Hull and his fiancée, Brianne Roberts, of Pomona, Kansas; daughter, Ashley Hull and her companion, Micheal Cooperwood, of Shawnee, Kansas; sister, Deloris McKinley and her husband, Red, of Vilonia, Arkansas; brother, Willie Hull and his wife, Cindy, of Clearwater, Kansas; sister-in-law, Jeannette Flager of Pomona, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Belle Hull; sister, Shirley Gibson; nephews, Clint and Chris Hull; brother-in-law, Max Flager; and father and mother-in-law, Floyd and Forna Flager. SERVICES: Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Pomona, Kansas. Family will meet with friends at their home following services. IN STATE: Mr. Hull’s wishes were for cremation. CEMETERY: Woodlawn Cemetery in Pomona, Kansas. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice or Franklin County Cancer Foundation, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.