N. S. (“Bibs”) Abu-Arab, Jr., 79, of North Myrtle Beach, died early Friday morning, February 19, 2016, at his residence after being in declining health for several months. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at McMillan-Small Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service.”Bibs” was born on September 16, 1936, in Florence, a son of the late N.S. Abu-Arab, Sr., and Souria Baroody Abu-Arab. He was a previous member of the First Presbyterian Church in Florence. He was a 1954 graduate of McClenaghan High School where he served as class president and was voted “Most Popular” by his class. He attended the Citadel and as a cadet, he served as treasurer of the YMCA for the college. He worked for many years as a salesman for N. B. Baroody Produce Co. and excelled in his profession. He served in the U. S. Army Reserves. He was actively involved in the Florence Jaycees in all capacities. He moved to Myrtle Beach the latter part of 1977. He retired from PYA/US Foods after 30 years of outstanding service. During that time, he had earned numerous salesman awards. “Bibs” had a wonderful outgoing personality and never met a stranger. Before he became partially disabled, he was an avid fisherman and loved the beach life. He will be greatly missed. Throughout his life, he never lost his faith in God.Surviving is his wife, Denise, daughter, Tonya Abu-Arab Montgomery (Cindy) of Brick, NJ, son, Anthony Buffkin of Washington, DC, step-daughter, Amanda Davis (Rick) of NC; two sisters, Barbara Abu-Arab Maffett of Florence and Mary Louise “Dickie” Hursey of Charleston. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Wadad Abu-Arab Rabil, his nephew, Robert Rabil, and brother-in-law, Jack Maffett. He is also survived by his nieces, Cynthia Rabil Williams and Carla Montgomery, and nephews, Richard Rabil and Cliff Hursey, Jr.Memorials may be made to the Grand Strand Humane Society, 3241 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
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