Arthur Riley Strickland, Sr., 61 of Midland, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2002, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2002 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with Rev. Roy Langley, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park North.He was born on July 26, 1941, in Brady, Texas and married Jeanie Langley on September 26, 1964 in Midland. He was a member of Christian Tabernacle Church and lived in the Midland community since 1956. He was the manager of an Exxon Station in Abilene, and a grounds keeper for the Midland Memorial football stadium. Arthur loved football and fishing and playing pool. Survivors include his wife; Jeanie Strickland, three sons; Art Strickland, Jr., Bud Strickland both of Midland, and Joy Morgan of Witchita Falls, Texas, and seven grandchildren.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.,