Arthur Ray Coffey, 90, former mayor and civil servant of the Village of Elmwood Place in Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was born in Russell Springs, KY on October 17, 1932, the only son of the late Elvin Ray and Eunice Withers Coffey.
Mr. Coffey was fondly known as “Bud” to his three sisters. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. He & his wife, Nancy, made their home in Elmwood Place, a suburb of Cincinnati, where Mr. Coffey is considered a hometown hero. He was a twice mayor of Elmwood Place, a former police officer and firefighter, and village councilman. Mr. Coffey gave his time as an aide and caregiver at the State of Ohio’s Longview Mental Hospital. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #576 of Norwood, Ohio.
Mr. Coffey was a huge fan of bluegrass music. He followed Bill Monroe and his band for years, enjoying following the bluegrass music legend. He also worked many festivals for the bluegrass great, Dr. Ralph Stanley. Mr. Coffey loved to explore yard sales for new used treasures. He enjoyed setting up his own vendors booth for the 127 yard sale for more than 20 years.
The flags fly at half mast today in the Village of Elmwood Place for the Honorable Arthur Ray Coffey.
SURVIVORS:
His loving wife: Nancy Hammond Coffey
3 sisters: Imogene Bolin and Helen “Joyce” Tiller of Russell Springs, KY and Janis Lea Price (& Delbert) of Hamilton, Ohio
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 12:30pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Richie Curtis officiating.
Masonic Rites will be conducted at 12:00pmCT on Saturday by Russell Springs Masonic Lodge #941.
Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard.
Visitation: After 11:00amCT on Saturday at Bernard Funeral Home
Active pallbearers: Kenneth Wright, William Posey, Kevin Posey, Randy Tiller, Carl Posey and David Reese.
Honorary pallbearer: Darren Owens
Arrangements for Mr. Arthur Ray Coffey are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
