It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Arthur (Buster) Maynard Hatt on January 7 ^th , 2020 in Beverly Hospital. Born in Bath, Maine on August 30 ^th , 1946, and adopted by William and Esther Hatt, he grew up in Hamilton where he lived for most of his life. He was honorably discharged from service in the Vietnam War, and after returning home he was employed by Maplewood Products in Danvers. During his time there he met and later married Charlotte Anderson Hatt. He most recently helped his wife at Home Style Laundromat in Beverly, where he greeted everyone with conversation and a smile. He strived to be well-liked by everybody and succeeded by genuinely caring about others and putting other people's needs before his own. He was an avid animal lover, taking in rescues as his own family. Arthur always had a passion for cars, and spent his life collecting and learning anything he could about them.

Buster joins his son Stephen who passed in 2011. He leaves behind his wife Charlotte of 49 years, his son Arthur Jr. of Beverly, his granddaughter Nicole of Woburn and grandson John Michael of Brighton, brother-in-law James (Jeff) Anderson and wife Rose Anderson of Lynn, and his beloved dog Pepper.

Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, January 14 from 10AM to 12PM at the Murphy Funeral Home, located at 85 Federal Street, Salem MA. A funeral service will be held following the visiting hours at 12PM, and interment at the North Beverly Cemetery, located at 685 Cabot Street, Beverly, will be held following the service. For more information or online guestbook please call 978-744-0497 or visit www.murphyfuneralhome.com.