Art Rainwater, 57, of Midland, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013, at his residence. Viewing will be from 8:00AM to 9:00PM on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:00AM at Grace Lutheran Church 3000 W Golf Course Rd Midland, TX 79701 with Pastor Robert Pase, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was born on May 17, 1956, in Midland to L.R. and Maryann Rainwater. He was an avid disc golf player and a diver all of his life. He played in a softball league for many years and was a huge Astros, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboy fan. He worked for HEB in Austin and Midland for 20 years. Art had so many great friends, co-workers and HEB Customers that he loved. Art is survived by his sister, Penny Eaton and husband Biff of Odessa; and daughter, Melissa Kay Rainwater Bertoli. Pallbearers will be Biff Eaton, Bobby Kemp, Bob Kahnk, Tom Turner, Mike Frogge, and Mike Kingery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Shoemaker and Thad Reece. Memorials may be made to the Allison Cancer Center 400 N. Garfield, Ste 100, Midland, TX 79701. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx?n=art-rainwater&pid=165618421&fhid=23293#fbLoggedOut
Art Rainwater, 57, of Midland, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013, at his residence. Viewing will be from 8:00AM to 9:00PM on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:00AM at Grace Lutheran Church 3000 W Golf Course Rd Midland, TX 79701 with Pastor Robert Pase, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was born on May 17, 1956, in Midland to L.R. and Maryann Rainwater. He was an avid disc golf player and a diver all of his life. He played in a softball league for many years and was a huge Astros, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboy fan. He worked for HEB in Austin and Midland for 20 years. Art had so many great friends, co-workers and HEB Customers that he loved. Art is survived by his sister, Penny Eaton and husband Biff of Odessa; and daughter, Melissa Kay Rainwater Bertoli. Pallbearers will be Biff Eaton, Bobby Kemp, Bob Kahnk, Tom Turner, Mike Frogge, and Mike Kingery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Shoemaker and Thad Reece. Memorials may be made to the Allison Cancer Center 400 N. Garfield, Ste 100, Midland, TX 79701. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx?n=art-rainwater&pid=165618421&fhid=23293#fbLoggedOut
Art Rainwater, 57, of Midland, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013, at his residence. Viewing will be from 8:00AM to 9:00PM on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:00AM at Grace Lutheran Church 3000 W Golf Course Rd Midland, TX 79701 with Pastor Robert Pase, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was born on May 17, 1956, in Midland to L.R. and Maryann Rainwater. He was an avid disc golf player and a diver all of his life. He played in a softball league for many years and was a huge Astros, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboy fan. He worked for HEB in Austin and Midland for 20 years. Art had so many great friends, co-workers and HEB Customers that he loved. Art is survived by his sister, Penny Eaton and husband Biff of Odessa; and daughter, Melissa Kay Rainwater Bertoli. Pallbearers will be Biff Eaton, Bobby Kemp, Bob Kahnk, Tom Turner, Mike Frogge, and Mike Kingery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Shoemaker and Thad Reece. Memorials may be made to the Allison Cancer Center 400 N. Garfield, Ste 100, Midland, TX 79701. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx?n=art-rainwater&pid=165618421&fhid=23293#fbLoggedOut
Art Rainwater, 57, of Midland, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013, at his residence. Viewing will be from 8:00AM to 9:00PM on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:00AM at Grace Lutheran Church 3000 W Golf Course Rd Midland, TX 79701 with Pastor Robert Pase, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was born on May 17, 1956, in Midland to L.R. and Maryann Rainwater. He was an avid disc golf player and a diver all of his life. He played in a softball league for many years and was a huge Astros, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboy fan. He worked for HEB in Austin and Midland for 20 years. Art had so many great friends, co-workers and HEB Customers that he loved. Art is survived by his sister, Penny Eaton and husband Biff of Odessa; and daughter, Melissa Kay Rainwater Bertoli. Pallbearers will be Biff Eaton, Bobby Kemp, Bob Kahnk, Tom Turner, Mike Frogge, and Mike Kingery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Shoemaker and Thad Reece. Memorials may be made to the Allison Cancer Center 400 N. Garfield, Ste 100, Midland, TX 79701. Inline Image Not Displayed
Art was my best friend and baseball game buddy. We were together right before he passed. I gave you a single yellow rose before they closed your coffin. I listened to them play sweet Melissa (in memory of your daughter) and hoped she was there. I loved you Rainwater and miss you so!
Art was such a kind and friendly person. We spent time together especially in junior high/early high school. I had not seen him for many years when I moved back to Midland in the 90's for awhile. It was like no time had passed, and I was so glad to reconnect with him before he passed too early. Such a great smile, and authentic personality.
Tommy Turner
Art Rainwater, 57, of Midland, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013, at his residence. Viewing will be from 8:00AM to 9:00PM on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:00AM at Grace Lutheran Church 3000 W Golf Course Rd Midland, TX 79701 with Pastor Robert Pase, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. He was born on May 17, 1956, in Midland to L.R. and Maryann Rainwater. He was an avid disc golf player and a diver all of his life. He played in a softball league for many years and was a huge Astros, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboy fan. He worked for HEB in Austin and Midland for 20 years. Art had so many great friends, co-workers and HEB Customers that he loved. Art is survived by his sister, Penny Eaton and husband Biff of Odessa; and daughter, Melissa Kay Rainwater Bertoli. Pallbearers will be Biff Eaton, Bobby Kemp, Bob Kahnk, Tom Turner, Mike Frogge, and Mike Kingery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Shoemaker and Thad Reece. Memorials may be made to the Allison Cancer Center 400 N. Garfield, Ste 100, Midland, TX 79701.
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Belinda Carpenter (White)
Art was my best friend and baseball game buddy. We were together right before he passed. I gave you a single yellow rose before they closed your coffin. I listened to them play sweet Melissa (in memory of your daughter) and hoped she was there. I loved you Rainwater and miss you so!
Shelley Wright
Art was such a kind and friendly person. We spent time together especially in junior high/early high school. I had not seen him for many years when I moved back to Midland in the 90's for awhile. It was like no time had passed, and I was so glad to reconnect with him before he passed too early. Such a great smile, and authentic personality.