Arthur Lawrence "Jack" Bailey, 85, died May 2, 2007 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. Jack was born June 3, 1921 at Hudson, Kansas, the son of George W. and Alice Gladys Miller Bailey. On November 27, 1943 he married Katherine J. Hudran at Pueblo, Colorado. She survives. Jack was a World War II veteran serving with the U. S. Army Air Corp with the rank of Private First Class. He was a resident of Great Bend since 1940 coming from Pueblo, Colorado. He was a former factory worker and a night watchman for Marlette Homes in Great Bend and also worked in the oilfield. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima. Survivors include: his wife, Katherine of the home; five sons, Lawrence Michael and wife Toni of Fort Collins, Colorado, Rodney Raymond Bailey and wife Martha of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Anthony Wayne Bailey of Heizer, Kansas, Donald Lee Bailey and wife Jackie of Giddings, Texas and Kevin James Bailey and wife Aileen of Shawnee Mission, Kansas; three daughters, Marilyn Ann Petty and husband Steve of Great Bend, Kansas , Alice Marie Neidhart and husband Paul of Naperville, Illinois and Dianna Kay Allison and husband Greg of Great Bend, Kansas; three brothers, George Bailey of Mundelein, Illinois, Berverly "BD" Bailey of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Jerry Lee Bailey of Dodge City, Kansas; two sisters, Lois McMullen of Liberal, Kansas and Norma Jean Burk of New Iberia, Louisiana and eight grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Floyd Bailey; one sister, Letha Barker; one grandson, Marc Neidhart and a great-grandson, Fernando Roberto Perez. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2007 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Wesley Schawe officiating. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home. Interment will be at Great Bend Cemetery North Great Bend, Kansas with military honors conducted by Forth Riley Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to the Prince of Peace Parish in care of the funeral home.