Art Eatman has passed

burrhead · April 13, 2020, 07:06 PM

Farewell to Art and God speed. I got word a little while ago he passed in Georgia. I don’t have any details at the moment but when I have more I’ll post them.

I met Art 36 years ago when we became neighbors in Terlingua and he was always a “hail fellow, well met" kind of guy. In those days everyone was self-building their homes on shoestrings and Art, a retired civil engineer, was always free with good advice and help.

Though always in a good humor, he didn’t suffer fools but, at the same time would never make them feel like a fool. Instead he would teach and explain a better way to go.

Always the entrepreneur, he and a local C&W singer/writer Allen Dameron owned a bar and music venue in pre-liberal Austin called the “Checkered Flag”. That little beer joint put a few well known performers on the road to success. The place was so named because, you see, Art had also been a racecar driver in the 50s.

Art wasn’t afraid to share an opinion about EVERYTHING but it wasn’t the babbling of a blowhard; he really did know almost everything. The world has lost a unique lively mind wrapped up in a very nice man and I will miss him very much.

thallub · April 13, 2020, 07:12 PM

Rest in Everlasting Peace Art Eatman

JERRYS. · April 13, 2020, 08:36 PM

Rest In peace, Mr. Eatman.

mikejonestkd · April 13, 2020, 08:39 PM

My Condolences, he was a great contributor to this forum.

jmr40 · April 13, 2020, 09:00 PM

One of my favorites here and at The Highroad. I noticed that he wasn't posting very much and sent him a PM a couple of months ago asking if he was OK. He didn't indicate any issues at the time.

**Mal H** · April 13, 2020, 09:09 PM

Art was an original, and there will never be another like him. He will be greatly missed.

RIP Art.

Sevens · April 13, 2020, 09:53 PM

If there were a Hall of Fame for TFL, Art would certainly be an honored member. This is sad news indeed.

Sodbuster · April 13, 2020, 09:59 PM

God rest your soul, Art. Thank you for all the great advice you gave over the years. And for the recollections of Terlingua.

Doug444 · April 13, 2020, 11:15 PM

RIP, Art. You will be missed, but are in a far better place.

CD1 · April 13, 2020, 11:24 PM

RIP. He always had great stories.

**Spats McGee** · April 14, 2020, 07:23 AM

RIP, Art. You'll be sorely missed.

BobCat45 · April 14, 2020, 07:36 AM

May his memory be a blessing.

HiBC · April 14, 2020, 08:34 AM

That's sad. I enjoyed and respected Arts comments.

Thanks Art! And Rest in Peace !!

HJ857 · April 14, 2020, 09:51 AM

I will really miss Mr. Eatman on this forum. I am thankful that he shared his wisdom and insights for all of us.

**Mike Irwin** · April 14, 2020, 10:55 AM

Extremely sad to hear this.

MarkCO · April 14, 2020, 11:34 AM

Very sad to hear.

JWT · April 14, 2020, 03:25 PM

He will indeed be missed. RIP sir.

FITASC · April 14, 2020, 04:12 PM

God's Speed, Art...............

Scorch · April 14, 2020, 04:50 PM

Loved reading his input on things, he shared his knowledge with anyone who asked. A little vitriolic at times, a little too self-assured for a lot of folks, kind of like my family. He will be missed.

Hal · April 14, 2020, 05:01 PM

Sad news...RIP.

stagpanther · April 14, 2020, 05:20 PM

Sorry for his friends and family.

hps1 · April 14, 2020, 05:28 PM

Art will be missed, indeed. God bless the family, RIP, Art.

Regards,
hps

Larry Ashcraft · April 14, 2020, 05:50 PM

RIP, my friend.

Lennyjoe · April 14, 2020, 09:24 PM

I learned a lot over the years from Art when I first joined. God speed buddy.

Tamara · April 14, 2020, 10:01 PM

We are diminished.

April 13, 2020, 07:06 PM	#1
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	Art Eatman has passed Farewell to Art and God speed. I got word a little while ago he passed in Georgia. I don’t have any details at the moment but when I have more I’ll post them. I met Art 36 years ago when we became neighbors in Terlingua and he was always a “hail fellow, well met" kind of guy. In those days everyone was self-building their homes on shoestrings and Art, a retired civil engineer, was always free with good advice and help. Though always in a good humor, he didn’t suffer fools but, at the same time would never make them feel like a fool. Instead he would teach and explain a better way to go. Always the entrepreneur, he and a local C&W singer/writer Allen Dameron owned a bar and music venue in pre-liberal Austin called the “Checkered Flag”. That little beer joint put a few well known performers on the road to success. The place was so named because, you see, Art had also been a racecar driver in the 50s. Art wasn’t afraid to share an opinion about EVERYTHING but it wasn’t the babbling of a blowhard; he really did know almost everything. The world has lost a unique lively mind wrapped up in a very nice man and I will miss him very much. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

April 13, 2020, 08:39 PM	#4
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	My Condolences, he was a great contributor to this forum. __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

April 13, 2020, 09:00 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	One of my favorites here and at The Highroad. I noticed that he wasn't posting very much and sent him a PM a couple of months ago asking if he was OK. He didn't indicate any issues at the time. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

April 13, 2020, 09:53 PM	#7
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	If there were a Hall of Fame for TFL, Art would certainly be an honored member. This is sad news indeed. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 14, 2020, 07:23 AM	#11
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	RIP, Art. You'll be sorely missed. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

April 13, 2020, 07:12 PM	#2
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	Rest in Everlasting Peace Art Eatman

April 13, 2020, 08:36 PM	#3
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	Rest In peace, Mr. Eatman.

April 13, 2020, 09:09 PM	#6
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Art was an original, and there will never be another like him. He will be greatly missed. RIP Art.

April 13, 2020, 09:59 PM	#8
Sodbuster Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 1999 Location: Wyo-Tana Posts: 1,298	God rest your soul, Art. Thank you for all the great advice you gave over the years. And for the recollections of Terlingua.

April 13, 2020, 11:15 PM	#9
Doug444 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2001 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 257	RIP, Art. You will be missed, but are in a far better place.

April 13, 2020, 11:24 PM	#10
CD1 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2000 Posts: 320	RIP. He always had great stories.

April 14, 2020, 07:36 AM	#12
BobCat45 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: East Bernard, TX Posts: 523	May his memory be a blessing.

April 14, 2020, 08:34 AM	#13
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,286	That's sad. I enjoyed and respected Arts comments. Thanks Art! And Rest in Peace !!

April 14, 2020, 09:51 AM	#14
HJ857 Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Posts: 447	I will really miss Mr. Eatman on this forum. I am thankful that he shared his wisdom and insights for all of us.

April 14, 2020, 10:55 AM	#15
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Extremely sad to hear this. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 14, 2020, 11:34 AM	#16
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,308	Very sad to hear. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

April 14, 2020, 03:25 PM	#17
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	He will indeed be missed. RIP sir.

April 14, 2020, 04:12 PM	#18
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	God's Speed, Art............... __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

April 14, 2020, 04:50 PM	#19
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Loved reading his input on things, he shared his knowledge with anyone who asked. A little vitriolic at times, a little too self-assured for a lot of folks, kind of like my family. He will be missed. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

April 14, 2020, 05:01 PM	#20
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	Sad news...RIP.

April 14, 2020, 05:20 PM	#21
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	Sorry for his friends and family. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

April 14, 2020, 05:28 PM	#22
hps1 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 425	Art will be missed, indeed. God bless the family, RIP, Art. Regards, hps __________________ Gun Owners note: The Second Amendment is not about hunting! Join NRA @: http://membership.nrahq.org/

April 14, 2020, 05:50 PM	#23
Larry Ashcraft Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2001 Location: Pueblo, CO, Home of Heroes Posts: 251	RIP, my friend. __________________ Larry Ashcraft, formerly TrophyShop

April 14, 2020, 09:24 PM	#24
Lennyjoe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Ohio Posts: 1,150	I learned a lot over the years from Art when I first joined. God speed buddy. __________________ If you see a Military man or a Vet, stop him and say "Thanks".

April 14, 2020, 10:01 PM	#25
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	We are diminished. __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.