Arthur Donald Marcum

Arthur Marcum, 76, of Olive Hill, went to be with his Lord on April 11, 2014 at his residence following a long illness.  He was born May 4, 1937 in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Aaron and Ruth Bowen Marcum.  He owned and operated Marcum Radio in Grayson many years and was known by the nickname “Short Circuit”.  He attended college with a degree in electronics with several certifications in that field, held an Amateur Radio extra class license with call letters NK4M, and also had a patent in design electronics in Washiington, D.C.  He was preceded in death by a daughter Susan Marcum in 1966 and sister Verna “John” Jarrell.  His survivors include his wife of 54 years Amy Roark Marcum; one daughter Pamela (Habe Sr.) Bradford of Olive Hill; one grandson Haeberle “Clint” (Jennifer) Bradford of Olive Hill; two sisters Shella Faye “Chester” Abshire of New Albany OH and Irene “Wendell” Duty of Naugatuck, WV; one brother Lester “Betty” Marcum of Columbus OH; and many nieces and nephews.  
A memorial service will be at a later date.  Condolences may be sent to the Marcum Family at www.malonefuneralhome.com.

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