Arthur "Buster" Franklin Withers

Buster Withers, 83, of Athol, Idaho, “rode off into the sunset” Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Hospice House of North Idaho. He was born 1933, February the 28th, in Denver Colorado to Solan and Ollie Withers. He moved with his family to Mountain Home, ID in 1939. He married Irene Shreffler in 1958 in Elko, Nevada, after a whirlwind courtship of three weeks. With the marriage to Irene, he welcomed a “ready-made” family with the addition of Loreen and Dinah Raye. In 1959, Buster’s pride and joy arrived and they welcomed Pilar Nannette. For many years, Buster worked as a cowboy “on the range,” drove truck and worked in sawmills for many years. He retired from Louisiana Pacific, in Sandpoint, in 1994. After retirement, Buster became the “designated” babysitter for Pilar’s son, Spencer. His children survive him: Loreen Howard of Athol, Dinah Raye (Roger) of Athol, and Pilar of Athol. His surviving siblings include; Thelma (Paul) Loll of Mountain Home, ID; Dean (LaDonna) Withers of Mountain Home, ID; Gene (Vivian) Withers of Deer Park, WA. His surviving grandchildren include Spencer (Ashley) Rink, Josh (Crystal) Smith, Clay (Hilary) Howard, Ellery Howard, Nathan (Jim) Howard. His wife, Irene, his parents, three brothers and one sister, precede Buster in death. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 29th at 1:00 PM at Mountain View Cemetery at Athol, ID. A memorial celebration will be held on a later date. Everyone is welcome to attend.