Rev. Arius Hurt, age 70 of Rio Grande, died Monday evening April 5, 2021 at Holzer Senior Care Center. Born April 28, 1950 in Gallipolis. He was the son of the late Wesley and Josephine Lewis Hurt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Martha Garnes Hurt, a brother, James Wilford, and a sister, Sandragean Roberson Birchfield.

Arius was a 1970 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a United States Army Veteran. His work career included 8 years at GSI, and a long career with the Carpenters Union from which he retired. He was ordained to the Ministry in 1991 and served as the Pastor of Forest Run Baptist Church for 6 years, Naomi Baptist Church for a year his last Ministry was at Good Hope Baptist Church in Harrisburg. He was a kind and loving husband and father. He loved spending time with his family and friends, gardening, fishing and deer hunting.

He is survived by, a son, Brian Hurt, daughter, Sharon Hurt, grandchildren, Brian Christopher Hurt and Savannah Hurt, 1 great grandchild, 3 brothers, Wesley Hurt Jr, Dennis Hurt and Michael (Tina) Hurt, 8 nieces and nephews and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Arius loved the Lord and spread his word. He fought a long fight. God bless his soul. We will all miss you and love you always.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Saturday April 10, 2021 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Buffington officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Military Funeral honors will be presented at the cemetery by the VFW #4464 Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the New Hope Baptist Church in Arius' memory.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com