Arthur Otto Bickford

Arthur Otto Bickford, age 84, a Rock Island, TN resident and Bledsoe County native was born March 24, 1934 and died September 11, 2018 in Unity Medical Center.He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired employee of AEDC, member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and son of the late Otto and Sarah Keener Bickford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Charles, Lonnie, Leonard, Harley and Dion Bickford; and sisters, Verna Cope and Marie Long.Mr. Bickford is survived by three children and spouses, Darrell and Debbie Bickford of La Vergne, TN, Glenn and Kathy Bickford of Bone Cave, TN and Teresa Bickford of Rock Island; three grandchildren and spouses, Jonathan and Jennifer Bickford of Smyrna, TN, Josh and Ashley Bickford of Murfreesboro, TN and Jordan Bickford of Chattanooga, TN; four great-grandchildren, Nathan Bickford, Katelyn Bickford, Jamison Bickford and Lillie Bickford; four sisters, Opal Bowling, Anna Dodson and Evaughn Bickford all of Pikeville, TN and Jean Seals of Cookeville, TN; brother, Otis Bickford of Pikeville; and several nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 in High’s Chapel. Interment will follow in Shockley Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of service at High’s.Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.