Charles Arthur Sargent III, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Asheville, NC. He was born on April 30, 1957 in Louisville, KY to the late Charles Arthur Sargent II and
Emily Cain Edwards Sargent.
Arthur, as he was most fondly known, retired to the multi-generational family farm in Columbia, where he was deeply involved in the local community. A member, business moderator, and trustee of Gradyville Baptist Church, Arthur lived a life of faith, service, and dedication. He was a 1979 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College and worked as an
accomplished mechanical engineer. In recent years, Arthur found great joy in pursuing his passion for farming, continuing the traditions of his family. He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion.
SURVIVORS:
1 sister: Mary Leslie Buchner & husband David
Niece: Emily Cain Buchner
Nephew: Bradley David Buchner
Cousin: Sarah Cain Laughon & husband Barry
Cousin: Davis May & wife Julie
Several second cousins in Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and New York, NY
Visitation: Friday, April 11, 2025 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, with Pastor Adam Pruitt officiating
Following visitation, there will be a graveside service at Columbia Cemetery, 315 Campbellsville St., Columbia, KY where Arthur will be laid to rest.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Lindsey Wilson College at www.lindsey.edu/giving, in honor of Arthur’s memory.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
