Arthur B. "Jim" Parkhurst

Arthur B. "Jim" Parkhurst, 81, passed away on February 25, 2015 at Broward Health. A native of Ft. Lauderdale, Jim attended Kentucky Military Institute, Florida State University and Duke Law School. Upon graduation, Jim interned in Washington, DC at the Department of Justice and returned home to practice law for the remainder of his career. Jim was a former City Attorney for the City of Sunrise and special counsel for various municipalities, but his great love was for trial work and the drama of the courtroom. He was a 50 year member of the Florida Bar. When Jim retired from practice, he chose to become a mediator, believing it to be an effective way to give back to and improve the legal system he so believed in. Jim was a veteran of the US Army, past President of the Children's Home Society and a brother of Florida State's Sigma Nu fraternity. Jim is survived by Caroline, his wife of 35 years; daughter, Kelley Parkhurst of Tallahassee; son, Dan Parkhurst of Dacula, Georgia; six incredible grandchildren and sister, Betty Rondeau of Marathon. He was predeceased by his parents, Byron and Thelma Knight Parkhurst and brother, Major David "Skip" Parkhurst. Jim and Caroline tr...[more]

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led extensively and he was always able to find a good fishing spot along the way. A Southern gentleman, historian, writer and poet, friend and mentor to many, we will miss his sharp wit and humor, but he leaves us with memories of his love and a life well led. Jim was an ardent supporter of the Humane Society of Broward County and in lieu of flowers to the family the Society would welcome donations. Services will be private. Arrangements by Fred Hunter's Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Chapel.