Arthur "Artie" R.E. McEntire, Jr., age 53 of North Platte went home to be with his Lord on Sunday August 7, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
Artie was born on February 3, 1963 in North Platte, NE to Arthur E. and Patricia Ann (Stubbs) McEntire, Sr. After high school he worked in the shipping and receiving department at the hospital and at his cousins' antique businesses. He loved nature and loved to be outside. He enjoyed the Huskers and the Raiders, watching his nephews play sports, body surfing and fishing. Artie had the biggest heart in the whole world.
Artie is survived by his parents Art and Pat McEntire of North Platte; sisters Lori (Pat) Clinch, Patty (Pat) Condon, Misti (Michael Ben Torres) McEntire, and sister by choice Carolyn O'Brien all of North Platte; nieces Elizabeth (Brian Collins) and Allison Waltman, Bailey O'Brien; nephews Jestin, Michael, Joseph and Cory Clinch; Patrick and James Thompson, Chris and Jonathan Waltman; uncle Rick McEntire; and aunts Jean Triplett and Delores Buell.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Coy and Florence McEntire; maternal grandparents Raymond Stubbs, Lilly Stubbs-Johnson, and Jason Johnson; uncles Ray Stubbs Jr., Richard Stubbs; aunt Mildred Olson; and cousin Dustin Reed.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday August 10, 2016 at the First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Gary Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow at North Platte Cemetery. The family requests that everyone dress casually. Closed casket visitation will be from noon until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday August 9, 2016 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.