Arthur C. Burton, Jr., 67, of New Bedford, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Arthur C. Burton, Sr., and Florine "Tarts" (Correia) Burton.
Arthur was a graduate of New Bedford High school and UMass Dartmouth. He was a member of the NAACP and a lifetime member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity. Arthur worked at Nor East Aviation while in college. After college he worked as a branch manager and Assistant Vice President for Sovereign Bank and Bank of Boston for many years. He also worked as an independent contractor for FedEx with routes to Martha's Vineyard. In his retirement years he worked for Project Independence driving a handicap van.
Arthur served proudly in the United States Air Force.
Survivors include his son, Stevin Burton; his sister, Charlene Burton; and many cousins.
He is predeceased by his son, Arthur C. Burton, III.
His visiting hours will be held at Union Baptist Church, 109 Court St., New Bedford on Wednesday, November 16th from 4-8PM. His funeral service will be on Thursday, November 17th, at 11 AM. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the New Bedford Boys and Girls Club 166 Jenney St. New Bedford, MA 02740.