Arliss Alton Sluder
September 7, 1935 ~ December 24, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Arliss Alton Sluder, 78, of Asheville, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Mark Jennings and Lucy Israel Sluder. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Francis Elkins Sluder; sister LeVenia Allen and Wylma Morgan; and brothers R. Glenn Sluder and Stan C. Sluder.
Mr. Sluder was a retired truck driver for Carolina Freight. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by daughters Janet Sluder Branam of Leicester, and Tamara Sluder Galloway of Asheville; grandchildren Chase and Kendall Branam; step-grandchildren Sarah Holbrook and Joshua Galloway; sisters Marie S. Merrell and Louise Foster; and brothers Harold W. Sluder and Ronald B. Sluder.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Ronnie Owen officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the church.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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We were saddened to hear of Arliss’ death. I know the family will miss him dearly, as we will. We really enjoyed the many years of reunions, cabin visits, and especially the Bristol races that we attended with Arliss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. John & Jean Carter, Eula Meadows
I am so sorry to hear of my friend Arliss’s death. I was going to stop on the mail route and see you, but you had left me last night, Arliss. I hope you are at peace and pain free. I’ll miss all of our cutting up when I come by on the mail route, and I’ll miss all your garden vegetables you always gave me. Things certainly will not be the same.
May all the family find comfort in the good memories that all of you had with arliss, and know that you are in my prayers.
RIP, Arliss.
Janet, Tam and families, I was saddened to hear of your loss. Please know how very sorry I am. Hold on to your memories and let them guide you during this time of sadness.
Janet and Tam please accept my heartfelt sorry for your loss. Both your parents were always true friends to all of our family. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
so sorry to hear this….I worked with Arliss @ Overnite…..Peace be with you.
Janet & Family,
Sending my prayers & condolences. May God comfort you and the family! So glad I got to see you at the farmers market in June, on my way back to FL!
I send my condolences and love to your family. Our God Jehovah promises really soon to rid the world of sickness and death forever, and he will awakin our loved ones in death. Rev. 12:4; Acts 24:15…..May God be with you.
Tam & Janet, my prayers and thoughts are with you. I pray God will give you strength and comfort you now and in the days to come.
Dear Janet and Tam, I remember your Dad as a kind man. Arlis was good to my Dad and Mom.; always shared vegetables from his garden. He always stopped to visit my Dad and Mom and this is how I will remember Arlis. He was a thoughtful person. I want you both to know that you will be in our prayers. Cherish your memories and he will live in your hearts forever and ever. With deepest sympathy,
Phil and Joyce Dover Evans
Janet & Tammy Our prayers are with your family.I always look forward to seeing at The Welcome Table.God Bless John & Carolyn Gorman
Tam and Janet
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Arlis was always so friendly and nice and we know he loved you and the grandchildren dearly. He will be missed by many people. Sincerely, Johnny and Elaine Gossett
To Tamara and Family. I lost another trucking buddy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gary Strickland & Family
Dear Tam & Janet,
Your Dad will surely be missed. Our prayers are with you at this extremely difficult time. We are so very happy that we visited with him in early November. We shared some good memories. He is at peace now with no more pain. God bless you both.
Love, Uncle Robert & Aunt Wanda
Tam and Janet my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. God bless you both.