Orville Lee ‘Art’ Massingill
April 8, 1949 – August 23, 2022
Orville Lee ‘Art’ Massingill, age 73, of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 23, 2022, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville.
He was born on April 8, 1949, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, son of the late Luther and Vergie (Moore) Massingill.
Mr. Massingill was a 1967 graduate of Sheridan High School. During his younger years he had a real love for farming, assisting both Davis Farms as well as Dave Glunt with their farm operations. Eventually, the call to serve his country came, and he quickly found himself in the United States Army. Being deployed to a combat infantry unit in Vietnam gave Mr. Massingill a great sense of pride that he was doing everything he could for his country. His time spent in a forward unit also earned him a Purple Heart. After returning home, he proudly continued to serve his country for many more years through the United States Air Force.
In addition to his military career, he worked as a set-up man for Ford Motor Company, setting and calibrating the machines for the production line, retiring after 28 years of dedicated service.
He was a member of the K.V. Elliott Post 67 of the Sheridan American Legion. Mr. Massingill was also a member of the Sheridan Church of God, and most recently was attending Six Points Church in Sheridan.
He never found himself at a loss for something to do. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, shooting pool with friends (usually Gail Ewing or Josh Kennedy), pitching horseshoes up at the park with the Sheridan Horseshoe League, heading over to the Sale Barn at Strawtown (most likely with Gail Ewing and/or Vernard Moore), or sometimes just sitting, not so quietly, in front of the TV watching boxing.
Mr. Massingill loved his family, especially when it came to his grandkids. He loved following everything they were involved in. His dedication to family and friends and his strong work ethic, are just the beginning of a wonderful legacy that his family can carry forward.
Survivors include the love of his life Patricia ‘Patty’ (Hancock) Massingill, the two being married on July 19, 1969; three sons Randy (favorite daughter-in-law, Connie) Lee Massingill of Rockwood, Tennessee, Mark Allen Massingill of French Lick, Indiana and Jeremy Fendly (Gina); daughter Kelly (Toby) Lynn Johnson of Sheridan; eight grandchildren Kristal Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Stevie Massingill, Lane Massingill, Cameron Massingill, Logan Massingill, Chase Massingill and Courtney Wilson; seven great-grandchildren Caiden Fendley, Lucy Hester, Toby Davis, Jaxon Massingill, Walker Massingill, Navy Rain Johnson and Charlie Wilson; brother Chuckie Massingill; three sisters Ann Nesbitt (Larry) of Coatsville, Coleen “Cookie” Walton of Sheridan and Elaine Burtron (Carl) of Sheridan; and many, many special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Vergie (Moore) Massingill; father-in-law and mother-in-law Glen and Ruth Hancock; sister Alice Jane Collins and her husband Bill Collins; brother-in-law George Walton; and sister-in-law Terri Massingill.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th Street, Sheridan, Indiana, with Visitation scheduled to be held from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial with Military Honors will follow at Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan.
Pastor Josh Kennedy will be officiating.