Art was born on November 1, 1941 in Middletown to John R. and Charlotte E. (Oberdorf) Coulter. He attended Talawanda High School where he participated in Hi-Y, Science Club, and the band and graduated in 1959. He attended Miami University from 1960 to 1961.
Art enlisted in the United State Marine Corps in January 1964 during the Vietnam War. He was based in Camp Lejeune in 1965, Camp Pendleton in 1966, Da Nang, Vietnam in 1967, and Treasure Island in 1968 as a radio relay repairman. Sergeant Coulter was honorably discharged on April 30, 1968.
On November 18, 1976, Art joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office as a Corrections Officer and completed the Norwood Police Academy in December 1977. He was appointed Patrol Officer on June 21, 1979 and generally assigned to Colerain Township. On January 28, 1993, he was promoted to Corporal.Corporal Coulter retired February 1, 2002 He retired with 30 years of service to his country and county and numerous letters of appreciation and/or commendation.
Deputy Coulter was also an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3744, Life Member of the National Rifle Association, and a Ham Radio enthusiast.
Deputy Coulter died March 17, 2025, in Englewood, Ohio, after a lengthy battle with dementia.
He was predeceased by his wife of 32 years, Donna Marie (Zbikowski) Coulter (2015), and siblings, Donald E. Coulter, David Coulter, and Phyllis Hemsher. Deputy Coulter is survived by his children, John E. (Mollie) Coulter, Michael Scott Coulter, and Jeanette Marie (Geoffrey) Dawson; granddaughter, Payton Coulter; and brother-in-law, Jerry (Sherrie) Zbikowski.
A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road in Dayton. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial to immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton with military honors.
We have no further information regarding FOP services.
Memorials may be made to the Miami County Ohio Animal Shelter.
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