Arthur Robinson Jr.

September 4, 1949 - January 28, 2022

Arthur Robinson Jr. September 4, 1949 - January 28, 2022 Arthur Robinson, Jr., 72, was born on September 4, 1949, to Arthur Robinson, Sr. and Vera Savannah (Miller) Robinson in Shaw, Mississippi. Arthur grew up in Kansas City, MO and attended Manual High School graduating in 1968. Arthur went on to receive an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Drafting at Penn Valley Community College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering at Northwest Missouri State University. After graduating with a degree in Industrial Engineering, he started his first job at Hallmark Cards as a Draftsman, then continued his career as an Industrial Engineer at 3M, Goul Battery, and Ford Motor Company in Minneapolis Minnesota and Ford Motor Company in Kansas City, MO (Claycomo) as a Body Shop Technician. In 1988, Arthur and Frances met at Arthur’s class reunion, after dating for a few years they later got married on September 11, 1993. In 2004, Arthur retired and spent his time studying black history, discussing politics, watching football, drafting, and helping with everybody’s schoolwork. He loved home improvement projects, working on cars, studying the Bible, and spending time with his family. Arthur Robinson, Jr. passed away peacefully January 28, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. With his wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Robinson Sr.; mother, Vera S. Robinson; brother, James “Billy” Coleman; sister, Gloria Wright; and stepsister, Edna D. Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Frances Gant-Robinson; his step daughters: LaTonia “Michelle” Porter, LaShon L. Gant, and Rachael Branch; step sons: Charles A. “Tony” Gant, and David Branch; sisters: Geneva Coleman, Thelma Taley (James),Vera Robinson, Ruby Williams, Dorothy Benson (Emanuel), Diane Williams (Jonnie); brothers: Edward Robinson (Sherry) and Larry Robinson (Donna); step-sisters and step-brothers; Ruby L. Robinson, Delores Robinson, Tommie H. Robinson, and Arthur Robinson Jr; seven grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends