Raymond "Art" Postlethwait

Raymond 'Art' Postlethwait

May 16, 1951-August 18, 2025

Art Postlethwait, 74, of Byesville, OH rode his last Bucking Horse to the pay window of Heaven on August 18, 2025.

Born to Raymond and Laura Postlethwait on May 16, 1951, in Cambridge, OH.

Art is survived by his son Bump (Andrea) Postlethwait

Stepchildren Scott, Shawn and Alicia Secrest

Siblings Marjorie Hill, Florence 'Pug' Wells, Julie Adams and Rusty Postlethwait

Grandchildren Chelsie (Jarred) Linton Haley, Hunter and Ayden White, Bayler, Blayne, Brynleigh and Bransyn Postlethwait

Great Grandchildren Laken, Frankie, Lyla and Demirio.

Cherished friends Carl LaRue, Chuck and Sandy Marlatt and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Laura, his Wife Terry Lee Postlethwait, Son Anthony Lee Postlethwait, Brothers Bobby and Jackie Postlethwait

Art spent his life on his terms, doing what he loved. His Boys and Rodeo were his whole life. He could have written a novel from the adventures he spent a lifetime creating. Like the time he ran away to join the Diamond S Wild West Show, which jump started his love of all things rodeo. Also, bringing 10 (which turned into 100) head of horses to Salt Fork Resort for people to ride where he made a lifelong friendship with Carl LaRue. Art enjoyed making hay in the hayfields, caring for his horses and other various animals, including an elephant at one time, taking people on Carriage rides through town, riding his beloved horse Skyrocket at the Living Word as a Roman Soldier, and most of all spending time with his family. Art retired as a Lineman for the IBEW.

He will be forever known as the Guernsey County Cowboy

Visitation will be Friday August 22, 2025, from 6-8 pm at Thorn-Black Funeral home in Cambridge, OH.

A Celebration of life will be on Sunday August 24, 2025, at 2pm at Rodeo Run Stables, 11641 Alspach Rd Canal Winchester, OH, 43110.

Donations can be made to Rockin' R Ranch Youth Rodeo Association as Art loved Kids and Rodeo.