Barbara Jean Arthur, 69, of Mooresville passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at her home surrounded by family.

Mrs. Arthur was a graduate of Waukega High School in Waukega, Illinois. She was a hairdresser and operated her own beauty shops in the Cincinnati area for many years. Barbara loved family, shopping, life and being with Art.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Skutnick and Julia Skutnick; and a daughter, veronica Edwards.

Survivors include husband, Wendell C. “Art” Arthur who she married in January 2001; sons, Raymond Zitkus and Edward Zitkus both of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughters, Victoria Bartlett and husband, Chris of Cincinnati, Ohio and Vanessa Kane of Cincinnati, Ohio and grandchildren, C.T., Alexandra, Connor, Zach, Taylor, Caitlyn, Jeremy, Kylie, Skylari, and Caiden.

Services will be held at a later date.

Carolina Cremation of Salisbury, NC is assisting the Arthur family. Online condolences can be made to the Arthur family at www.carolinacremation.com.