Ardath R. Pay Jr.

Ardath “Art” Robert Pay, Jr., 87, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, MO.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice.

Art was born August 8, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Ardath R. Sr. and Sally F. (McKinney) Pay.  He worked in Human Resources for the water district.  He was a member of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Blue Springs, MO.  Art played the saxophone in several bands in the area.  He was an avid Royals and Chiefs fan.

Art is survived by his wife, Marilyn Pay of the home; two daughters: Laurel J. Freeland (Tom) of Lee’s Summit, MO, and Kathy Hatton of Blue Springs, MO; son, Mark R. Pay of Anderson, IN; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four brothers and sisters.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO   816-690-4441