HASTINGS, Arthur L. "Art" of Balch Springs, born October 11, 1924, passed away September 22, 2004. Survived by wife, Agnes Hastings of Balch Springs; sons & daughters-in-law, Mike & Pat Hastings of Queens Creek AZ., Jerry & Penny Hastings of Brookfield, MO., Art Jr. & Kay Hastings of Forney, TX., Bill & Teresa Hastings of Seagoville, TX., David & Treva Hastings of Fredericksburg, TX., Frank & Betty Hastings of Rowlett, TX.; daughter, Ann Banks of Brookfield MO; 20 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Services will be 10:00AM Monday, September 27, 2004, at the New Hope Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Kolendo, officiating. Interment will be 2:00PM in the DFW National Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 3:00PM to 5:00PM. Family requests that memorials be made to the Parkinson's Research Foundation (1-800-457-6676)