April 8, 1949 – August 23, 2022
Orville Lee “Art” Massingill, 73, Sheridan, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 23, 2022, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. Born on April 8, 1949, in Pennington Gap, Va., he was the son of the late Luther and Vergie (Moore) Massingill.
Art was a 1967 graduate of Sheridan High School. During his younger years he had a real love for farming, assisting both Davis Farms, as well as Dave Glunt, with their farm operations. Eventually, the call to serve his country came, and Art quickly found himself in the United States Army. Being deployed to a combat infantry unit in Vietnam gave him a great sense of pride that he was doing everything he could for his country. His time spent in a forward unit also earned him a Purple Heart. After returning home, Art proudly continued to serve his country for many more years through the United States Air Force.
In addition to his military career, Art worked as a setup man for Ford Motor Company, setting and calibrating the machines for the production line, retiring after 28 years of dedicated service.
He was a member of the K.V. Elliott Post 67 of the Sheridan American Legion. He was also a member of the Sheridan Church of God, and most recently was attending Six Points Church in Sheridan.
Art never found himself at a loss for something to do. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, shooting pool with friends (usually Gail Ewing or Josh Kennedy), pitching horseshoes up at the park with the Sheridan Horseshoe League, heading over to the Sale Barn at Strawtown (most likely with Gail Ewing and/or Vernard Moore), or sometimes just sitting, not so quietly, in front of the TV watching boxing.
Art loved his family, especially when it came to his grandkids. He loved following everything they were involved in. His dedication to family and friends and his strong work ethic are just the beginning of a wonderful legacy that his family can carry forward.
Art is survived by the love of his life, Patricia “Patty” (Hancock) Massingill. Art and Patty were married on July 19, 1969. Also surviving are sons, Randy Lee Massingill (and Art’s favorite daughter-in-law, Connie) of Rockwood, Tenn., Mark Allen Massingill of French Lick, Ind., and Jeremy Fendly (Gina); daughter, Kelly Lynn Johnson (Toby) of Sheridan; grandchildren, Kristal Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Stevie Massingill, Lane Massingill, Cameron Massingill, Logan Massingill, Chase Massingill, and Courtney Wilson; great-grandchildren, Caiden Fendley, Lucy Hester, Toby Davis, Jaxon Massingill, Walker Massingill, Navy Rain Johnson, and Charlie Wilson; brother, Chuckie Massingill; sisters, Ann Nesbitt (Larry) of Coatsville, Coleen “Cookie” Walton of Sheridan, and Elaine Burtron (Carl) of Sheridan; and many, many, special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Vergie (Moore) Massingill; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Glen and Ruth Hancock; sister, Alice Jane Collins, and her husband Bill Collins; brother-in-law, George Walton; and sister-in-law, Terri Massingill.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with Visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial with Military Honors will follow at Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan.
Pastor Josh Kennedy will be officiating.
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