Inurnment services with military honors for Arthur Edwin Brownell, 97, of Heath, will be held at Workman Cemetery, Danville, followed by a Celebration of Life at a later date this spring. Art, a United States Army WWII Veteran, died at his home surrounded by the love of his family, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born in Walton, New York on October 27, 1926, to the late Richard Claude and Evelyn (Arthur) Brownell. A graduate of Delhi High School, New York, Art received his BA in Education from Muskingum College, followed by his Masters Degree from SUNY Oneonta. He continued his studies and had almost completed his Doctorate in Administration. He taught Jr. High and High School for many years in Fairport, New York prior to moving back to Central Ohio. At an early age Art fell in love with baseball and carried this passion with him for all of his days. He had fond memories of playing ball in high school, college, semi-professionally, and even during his time in the US Army. He dedicated many years as a coach and umpire, and continued play within multiple softball leagues over the years. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and looked forward to opening day every season. He had a creative mind and was a talented artist, drawing with pencil and pastels. Art never gave up his love of learning and enjoyed reading, especially when the topic was of sports or history. Art felt each day to be important and every task to be vital, and wanted to be remembered for such. He will be greatly missed by his daughter, Jennie (Wayne) Hall; daughter-in-law, Mary Matthews-Brownell; grandchildren, Kerensa Ann Ecker, Matthew Brownell (Jennifer Anderson), Emme Brownell, Katie Brownell, Steve (Sara) Hall, and Brady (Elizabeth) Hall; great-grandchildren, Hanna, Ethan, Morgan, Tiffany, Benjamin, and Elijah; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Workman) Brownell; his son, Jeffrey Michael Brownell; and siblings, Richard (Anne) Brownell, Robert (Mary) Brownell, Alice Martin, and Mary Brownell.