Arthur was born February 14, 1919 in Waco to Robert Hazzel Hunt and Emma (Davis) Hunt.
He worked for the Civil Service for the U. S. Navy and was at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked December 7, 1941. In 1944 he married Hattie Davis and she preceded him in death in July of 1998. He was also preceded in death by a son, Arthur E. Hunt, Jr.
He owned and operated A. E. Hunt Construction in Dallas for many years and was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Church in Dallas.
Mr. Hunt is survived by his daughters, Darlene Maggio, Linda Shumate, Connie Glenn and Bonnie Saucedo; nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren and his sister, Sadie.