Birth date: Jan 12, 1979 Death date: Jul 19, 2005
Sgt. Arthur R. McGill, 26 of Gaston, South Carolina formerly of Gentry, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005 while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom III. He was born January 12, 1979 in Gravette, Ark Read Obituary
McGill and I served active duty together at Fort Stewart. We deployed together on our first tour in Kuwait/Iraq 2002-2003. He was a friendly guy who usually was up beat. I learned of his death years later after I left active duty in 2003. SIP BATTLE 🙏🏾
Although it has been almost 2 years now, we still feel that there is am empty spot in our lives that Ray filled. Our lives are so much more enriched for having known this kind, gentle, brave man. Though the hurt never truly goes away, the warmth that is in our hearts from having had Big Country in our lives will remain always. We love you!
I met McGill through my ex, who was his roommate (Luke Roach). McGill was a wonderful person with a wonderful spirit about him. He was a lot of fun to be around! He was always smiling and he could always make you smile no matter what. He loved life and his little girl, Kaylee, more than anything. That was just about all he ever talked about was Kaylee, he was very proud of her! I am so sorry for your families lose, but yet I am so proud for Heaven's gain, he was a wonderful person. His spirit will forever live on...
I would to thank Ray's family for giving us such a wonderful and caring hero. I had the pleasure of meeting and becoming friends with him through a friend of my daughter's (Luke was his roommate). Ray would come stay at our house when Luke would come home for the weekend and on our many trips to Savannah, I would spend time with him. He told me so much about his family, especially Kaylee. We became close friends and emailed each other often after his deployment. I just want you to know, as I'm sure you already do, Ray was dearly loved and will be missed so much by all who knew him. May God bless you and be with you and everyone as they mourn his death & celebrate his life.
I wish to send my sincere condolences to SGT McGill's family on behalf of the entire military family, both active duty and retire. When looking at our wonderful flag blowing in the wind, or hear our National Anthem, a tear will be shed remembering SGT McGill's ultimate sacrifice.
He will continue to be a hero in our lives, who helped keep us free.
Our Deepest Sympathy To Family.
He will be remembered as a hero by us all
May God comfort all of you in your time of sorrow.
Arthur's sacrifice will not be forgotten.
I just want to take time to thank SGT. McGill's family from the very bottom of my heart for raising such a wonderful person. My brother (Dwain Harrington)lost a very dear friend . SGT. McGill will defently be missed by many. My prayers go out to each and everyone that had the opertunity to know him. I am glad that we have men like him that is willing to serve our country so that we can go to bed in a peaceful country. I also have two brothers and a newphew that are
serving and its a blessing to know that they are willing to go the extra mile for us.
May God bless you and comfort you during this time.
I never met SGT.McGill but just wanted the family to know how much I apperciate all the service people that give thier life so that I might live in a free country. God bless all of you
We read in the paper about Arthur, and just want to tell the family how sorry we are for their lose, and to let them know that we care and are so proud that there are young men like him. We are so proud of all our servicemen and women, and grieve every lose. We give him and the family our gratitude for his service. God bless them all.
