| By Bob Weaver
A transplant from eastern Kentucky, Rufus Honaker spent most of his
life along the
waters of the lower West Fork, Arnoldsburg on down the creek. The
Arnoldsburg
volunteer firemen succumbed to cancer, after a good fight. Rev. Loren
Price said he
kept the spirit to the end, when asked how he was doing. He replied
with his oft used
phrase "I'm one fine cat, brother." (SEE complete obituary under
OBITS)
Rev. Price said the well-liked Honaker "Went about our father's
business," a
community helper.
Fireman, co-workers and Vets serve as pallbearers
Burial at the Grant Husk Cemetery, mouth of Jesse's Run
Vet's pay their respects
Arnoldsburg VFD Fire Chief said it has been difficult losing firemen
like Honaker these
past three months, including Jeff Carpenter and Arthur Little.
Firemen, Vets from VFW Post 5959 and the work crew and family from
Houchin's
Construction came to pay their respects, serve as pallbearers and
serve as honor
guards. Family members from Pike County, Kentucky also came, to fill
Stump's
Funeral Home at Arnoldsburg.
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