Peacefully, with his family by his side at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Arthur “Art” Eugene Hughes, of R.R. # 4 Aylmer, passed away at the age of 58 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Sherry for 40 years. Proud father of Shelley Hughes (Kyle) of Tillsonburg, Brandy Hughes (Steve) of Tillsonburg and Eugene Hughes (Chantel) of St. Thomas. Cherished grandpa of Billie, Lexi, Cailyn, Shay, Karyssa, Mason, Hunter and Jordan. Dear son of Norm and Jean (Shelton) Hughes of Ingersoll. Art will also be missed by his brother Ken Hughes (Isabel) and sister Barb Hunter (Brian) both of Ingersoll, mother-in-law Peggy Chappell of Tillsonburg as well as many nieces and nephews and brothers and sisters-in-law. Art was a dedicated employee at THK in Tillsonburg for 28 years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time at his trailer but his greatest love was his grandchildren. All that knew Art will miss him dearly. Friends and relatives will be received at Ostrander’s Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell Street, Tillsonburg (519-842-5221) on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 12:00pm until service time which will be 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the Hughes family.