Opal Fern Maines

OPAL F. MAINES, age 79 of New Paris, Ohio died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Born on June 13, 1924 in New Paris, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late David & Hattie (Richards) Arthur. She retired in 1986 after 29 years at Belden Wire & Cable in Richmond. She was a 1942 Jefferson Twp. High School graduate and a member of the 25 Year Club at Belden and member of the First Baptist Church in Richmond. Preceded in death by Daughter: Susan Wilkes; Brothers: Willard, Carl, Robert, Leonard “Pete”, Mervin, Eugene, Stanley L. & Herbert Arthur, Sisters: Gladys Bottoms and Elsie Martin.

Survivors include her Husband of 57 years: Kirby Maines, Jr.; Son and Daughter-in-law: Ronald L. & Becky Maines of Bloomington, Ind; Son-in-law: Richard Wilkes of Richmond, Va; Sisters-in-law: Norma Arthur of Eaton, Ohio and Hazel Arthur of New Paris, Ohio; Brother-in-law: Gilbert Martin of Florida; Granddaughters: Sarah and Jennifer and her white poodle of 13 years: Benji; Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 21, 2004 at Barnes Funeral Home - 109 West Main Street - New Paris, Ohio, with Chaplain David Garman officiating. Interment will be held in Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Ohio. Family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 21, 2004 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reid Hospital Foundation - 1401 Chester Blvd. Richmond, Ind 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com.