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Arthur Leroy Broyles

Arthur Leroy Broyles, 89, of Warren, IN, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at 7:34 p.m. at Heritage Pointe in Warren.

Mr. Broyles was a 1948 graduate of Rock Creek High School in Huntington County. After high school he joined the National Guard for six years. He worked for GE in Fort Wayne as a wire mill operator for many years. He was an avid car and tractor collector and was a member of the Warren Antique Tractor Club. He was a volunteer at the Bread of Life Food Pantry and a member of the Solid Rock United Methodist Church both of Warren.

He was born on March 14, 1929, in Rock Creek Township to Henry Martin and Aletha Mae Hummer Broyles. He married Rosalind Miser on Thursday, March 21, 1968, in Markle, and she survives.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Brenda (Kelly) Shaw, of Majenica; two sons, David (Joy) Broyles, of Huntington and Daniel (Elaine) Broyles, of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, Shannon (Dustin) Hughes, of Roanoke, Aaron (Jessica) Broyles, and Kari Broyles, both of Markle, Darren (Jennifer) Broyles, of Huntington, and Trevor (Julia) Broyles, of Fort Wayne; three step-grandchildren, Tracey Wilson, Chad Waters and Nicole Helvie; five great-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Broyles and Timothy Broyles; and a daughter, Janet Kistler.

Calling will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Solid Rock United Methodist Church, 485 Bennett Drive, Warren, with a celebration of life service to follow at 2 p.m. Rev. Paul C. Burris will officiate. After the service all are welcomed to attend an ice cream social at the church. Interment will follow at a later date in the Lancaster Cemetery in rural Huntington County.

Memorial gifts may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

Arrangements are being handled by Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.