Donald F. McArthur Jr., 68, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died on Monday, May 30, 2022, at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Born July 6, 1953, in Rhinebeck, he was the son of Donald F. McArthur Sr. and Lola R. Rifenburgh McArthur. Don attended Millbrook schools. He was a volunteer and life member of the Roosevelt Fire District Company #3, a former volunteer with the Davy Crockett Hose Co. with the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department, and member of the Poughkeepsie Exempt Fireman's Association. Don enjoyed going to car shows and attending fairs. He like to spend time working on cars and taking trips to Lake George. Most recently, Mr. McArthur worked for the Town of Hyde Park for seventeen years until his retirement. In years past, he worked at the former Big Ben's and Lloyd's Department Stores, both in Poughkeepsie, and the Poughkeepsie Savings Bank and Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Survivors include his fiancée, Laura A. Funk, of Hyde Park; stepdaughter, Christina Derby and husband, Roger, of Amenia; several step grandchildren; and siblings, June B. (McArthur) Hoag of Florida, Edward V. McArthur and wife, Connie, of Hyde Park, Michael F. McArthur of LaGrange, Yancy F. McArthur and wife, Jean, of Hyde Park, Jill R. Wood and companion, Rick Kent, of Florida, and Scott F. McArthur and companion, Theresa Mock, of Hyde Park. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Danny F. McArthur in 2017. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 PM, Sunday, June 5th, at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM, Monday, June 6th at the Funeral Home. Pastor William Mayhew will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Pine Plains. Don's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538 (www.dcspca.com) or the Roosevelt Fire District, PO Box 394, Hyde Park, NY 12538. (www.rooseveltfiredistrict.com) To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Don's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.