JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A funeral for Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Captain Darrold McArthur was held Wednesday.
The ceremony was held at the Evangel Temple on Romona Boulevard at 11 a.m followed by a procession to Oaklawn Cemetery on San Jose Boulevard.
JFRD says Captain McArthur was active duty, and passed away on Feb. 21, 2022. His cause of death was not released.
"Please pray for the McArthur family as they go through the grieving process…but also pray for our family…that’s 5 active duty deaths in 8 months for us," said JFRD in a tweet.
An online obituary says McArthur was born on Aug. 11, 1970, at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, New York.
The obituary says after high school, McArthur enlisted in the Navy and traveled the world. He ended up being stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, where he remained.
He married Chelsea Hall and leaves behind seven children, Darrold Jr., Jerell, Diamond, Jeremy, Ameir and BriAuna, according to his obituary.
The obituary says that McArthur involved himself in sports by officiating football games and working out. It also says McArthur was a “true blue trekkie,” and a lover of all things Star Wars!
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgmandarin.com for the McArthur family.