Art Jeffries, Jr.

Arthur David Jeffries, Jr., once referred to as Art - the same nickname that his son now goes by - was the father of Art Jeffries and husband of Amanda Jeffries. Art was killed in a car crash near Chicago's Midway Airport on July 8, 1967 while traveling to meet his son's uncle and his brother, Dave Jeffries. Art's death devastated his twelve year-old son, who nearly committed suicide, averted only by the timely intervention of the boy's uncle.