Arvle Allen Starbuck

Arvle Allen Starbuck, age 81, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born on October 3, 1939, in Staffordville, Kansas, the son of George and Mildred Louise (Snider) Starbuck. Arvle joined the United States Army in 1958, serving in Korea and in Vietnam, retiring in 1978. He was head cook in the military receiving accommodations for his service.

Arvle was united in marriage to Ruby "Ilene" (Grammer) on May 16, 2001, in Lawrence, Kansas.

He worked as a landscape professional, maintenance man at Parkside Place, and a bagger at Pence's IGA, all of Garnett.

Arvle was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mildred Starbuck; two brothers, George Starbuck and Jim Starbuck; one brother-in-law, Laverne Croan; one stepdaughter, Sally Butler; and three grandchildren, Charles Ray Helms III, Stormy LeAnn Helms, and April Helms.

He is survived by his wife, Ilene Starbuck, of the home; his children, Shelia Starbuck, Bonnie Garrett and husband Robert, Charles Ray Helms II and wife Angela, Tina Abels, William McNeill, and George McNeill, 40 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; three sisters, Karen Cooper and husband Eddie, Judy Croan, and Esther McClure; two sisters-in-law, Mary Starbuck and Evelyn Starbuck.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, Kansas, with burial to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Arvle Starbuck Memorial Fund.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com