ARTHUR "PETE" L. PETERSON, 76, of Reeds Spring, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Arthur J. and Dolores (nee Davis) Peterson on October 13, 1937 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. He married Irlene Snodgrass on June 3, 1956. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2004. He then married Cathy Jo Stout on May 26, 2005 in Reeds Spring, Missouri. She survives. He was the owner of a Safari Campground in Kimberly City, Missouri. He was a member of Lakewood Church in Branson West, Missouri and co-founded the Chances of Stone County with his wife. He also enjoyed woodworking. Survivors: Wife: Cathy Jo Peterson Reeds Spring, MO 2 Sons: Jeffry L. (Faith A.) Peterson Red Bud, IL James A. Peterson Sarasota, FL 1 Brother: Gary (Alicia) Peterson Owensville, MO 3 Grandchildren: Brett Keohan Nicole Peterson Megan Peterson 1 Great Grandson: Eric Preceded in death by Parents and 1st Wife - Irlene Peterson Graveside Service: 1:00 pm, Thursday, January 16, 2014 Memorial Gardens of Memory Buffalo, Missouri Visitation: Wednesday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: Please donate to your local Children's Ministry at the Church of your choice in his Memory There will be a Celebration of his life service to be held at a later date at Lakewood Church.