Arthur S. Oakford Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Arthur S. Oakford of Peoria, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 26, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Judy Little Oakford; and his daughters, Kitty Miller, Susan Champion and Lynne Anderson. He is survived by: his daughter Betsy Hamilton (Tom) of Mesa, AZ; his siblings, Dick Oakford (Carmen) of Peoria, IL and Mary Jo Smith of Phoenix, AZ; and his sons-in-law, Steve Anderson and Mike Champion of Illinois. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, October 4th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church (3601 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria, IL 61604). A burial will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Springdale Cemetery (3014 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603).
The family has chosen to send donations to The Community Foundation of Central IllinoisDonate Now (https://cfci.fcsuite.com).