Arthur “Art” Joseph Morrison was born on December 9, 1934 in Long Valley, SD to James Morrison, Sr. and Alice Salway-Morrison. Arthur made his journey to the Milky Way on October 23, 2024 at Rex & Darlis Crow’s Residence in Oglala, SD.
Arthur is survived by his late son Garland’s children, Cody & Toddy Morrison of Rapid City, SD; brother, V. Orrie Morrison’s children, Orrie (Serena) Morrison of Busby, MT, Orin (Liz) Morrison, Darlis (Rex) Crow, Curt Morrison, Lynette Morrison & Robert Morrison all of Oglala, SD, Francene Shakespeare of Ethete, WY, Martina Morrison of Chadron, NE; brother, James Morrison, Jr.’s children, Barbara Morrison, Audie Morrison and Lee Morrison all of Dupree, SD, Beverly Morrison of Eagle Butte, SD, Jamie Morrison of Swift Bird, SD, Lelsie Veit of Roscoe, SD, Kathy Morrison of LaPlatte, SD, Gene Morrison of Bull Head, SD, Ruby Peterson of Rapid City, SD, Opal Morrison of Cherry Creek, SD, and Casey Morrison of Valley City, ND; step children, Bonnie High Bull, Candee Bad Wound, Martin Bad Wound, and LeeAnn Bad Wound all of Martin, SD.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, James & Alice (Salway) Morrison; sons, Garland Morrison & Bill Justin Morrison; brothers, V. Orrie Morrison, James Morrison, Jr., Roland Morrison & Francis Morrison; sisters, Martina Morrison & Dorothy Morrison; wife, Margie “Beaka” Conquering Bear-Morrison; and stepson, Noah Bad Wound.
Pallbearers will be Wambli Morrison, Rich White Eyes, Joseph Morrison, Orin J. Morrison, Jeremy Mansfield, Charlie Wilcox, Lloyd Two Bulls and Casey Morrison.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mansfield Family, Kristie Wilcox, Charlie Wilcox Family, Jim Meeks, Bob Amiotte, Paul Williams, Mick Hamer, Loretta Fish, Joanie Risse & Martin Security First Banking Employees, Fuch Family, Circle of Life Home Care, and All who showed compassion to Art in any way.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Rex and Darlis Crow’s Residence ½ Mile North of Loneman School in Oglala, SD.
Funeral Services: 1:00 PM, Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Rex and Darlis Crow’s Residence ½ Mile North of Loneman School in Oglala, SD.
Traditional Lakota Services: Peta Catches
Burial Services: Morrison Family Cemetery, Long Valley, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD