Arthur "Art" Eugene Bough, 77, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born April 10, 1936, in Ashmore, Ill., passed away January 23, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Ill.

Art served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Edwardsville American Legion. For 50 years he was a mechanic for the Madison (M&M) Service Company. He enjoyed time on the water and especially being the boat driver. Art loved watching TV, gardening and working outside.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Hazel, nee Woodyard, Bough; a sister, Darlene Wooten; and a brother, Michael Bough.

Surviving are his loving wife, Marjorie, nee Arnold, Bough, of Glen Carbon, Ill., whom he married on August 12, 1961; daughters, Christine (Jason) Ovanic of Utica, Ill., and Cherie (Chris) Blair of Granite City, Ill.; five grandchildren, Jordan Alexander Ovanic, Jacob Andrew Ovanic, Joseph Arthur Ovanic, Caleb James and Courtney Nicole Blair; a sister, Judy (Bill) Furry of Charleston, Ill.; a brother, Leland Bough of Mattoon, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice of Alton or Siteman Cancer Center and will be accepted at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.sunsethillcemetery.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014 at Sunset Hill Funeral Home, Glen Carbon, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014 at the funeral home with Revs. Paul and Mary Arnold officiating. Interment Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon, Ill.