Arthur D. Whitmore, 74, of Franklin passed away on Monday, October 16th, 2017 at Sugarcreek Station. Art resided at Sugarcreek Station after a serious motorcycle crash in 2009 that left him with severe brain damage. With that being said, Art never lost his sense of humor or his flirtatious mannerisms. Born on September 19th, 1943 in Clarion County, PA, he was the son of Clifford Woods and Ruth Anna (Nugent) Whitmore. Art was a truck driver for Engles Trucking, a mechanic for McKissick Towing and a driver for C & M Sales He was a member of the Franklin VFW and the Knox Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and working on cars. He always had a "Hot Rod". Left to cherish his memory are his sons Randall D. Whitmore and fiancee Marie Tibbs of Wilmington, North Carolina and Russell E. Whitmore and wife Cheryl of Franklin; his daughter-in-law Tracy Whitmore of Franklin; his grandchildren, Nicholas Whitmore and fiancee Kylie Bemis of Franklin, Racquel Whitmore and fiancee Austin Braatz of Slippery Rock, PA, Nakoby Whitmore of Franklin and Niccole Peters and husband Mike of Franklin and his 4 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister Loretta Conrad and husband Leonard of NuMine, PA and his brother Paul Whitmore and wife Evelyn of Knox, PA. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Rodney D. Whitmore and his brothers Homer and Charles Whitmore. Friends are invited to the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Friday, October 20th, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:00 am with Dennis Jones, Retired Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Interment will be at Knox Union Cemetery. To send cards, flowers or online condolences, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.