ARTHUR RICHARD CHARLESWORTH (ART), beloved husband of Stephanie (Doren), passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the age of 83 years, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. Art was born on September 23, 1925 in Bellevue, AB, to Arthur and Elsie (Talbot) Charlesworth. In 1927, Art's family moved to the farm in the Barrhill area near Picutre Butte. Art lived on this farm for 75 years excepting the years he faithfully served his country in the Royal Canadian Navy, during the Second World War. Art attended the Bulmer and Barrhill Schools. Art married Stephanie on February 14, 1947 and they farmed together for 45 years. In 2002, Art and Stephanie left the farm and moved to Lethbridge. Art is survived by his loving wife of 62 years; and their children, Ken (Eleanor), Jason (Michelle) and Haylie, Scott (Jessica), Duane (Val), Darrren (Deanna) and Carrie, Marilyn (Sam) Perverseff, Lorne, Ross (Wendy), Joel and Jasmine, Jamie (Derek) and Eddie Chamberlain, Allan, Alex and Coleby, Eleanor (Ron) Robertson and Brian, Sara and Bradley, Sherri (Tim) Hall and Stephanie and Ryan. He is also survived by his three brothers, Howard (Maureen), Willard, Ron (Carol) and two brothers-in-law Ron Keith and George (Selma) Mueller and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. A memorial service will be held at the MCKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329 15 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 0X5, on Wednesday April 1, 2009, at 1:00 P.M. with reverend Cathy Coates officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alberta Lung Association, Box 4500 Station South, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6K2.