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Rodney Arnold

Printed 6:48 pm Monday, August 29, 2022

Aug. 3, 1946 – Aug. 28, 2022

BUDE – Funeral providers for Mr. Rodney Arnold, of Meadville, MS will probably be on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Bude Church of God at Bude, MS at 11 a.m., with burial to comply with within the Halfway Cemetery in Meadville, MS. Rev. Will Lott and Rev. Tyson Windom will probably be officiating the providers, with Franklin Funeral House accountable for the preparations. Visitation will probably be at Franklin Funeral House on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, from 5 till 8 p.m. and can proceed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Bude Church of God from 10 till the time of service at 11 a.m.

Rodney slipped from his earthly bounds to relaxation excessive on that mountain on Sunday morning previous. He was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Adams County Mississippi, and handed Aug. 28, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana.

He was a US Military Fight Wounded Purple Coronary heart recipient, Vietnam Veteran, and labored within the oilfield trade previous to changing into disabled. He cherished to hunt together with his household, backyard, and doted on his youngsters, grandkids, and great-grandkids. He was lively within the Clay Hill Church of God, the place he spent a few of his happiest days, lending a hand when wanted. He all the time had a form phrase to say with encouragement to his household and buddies whereas all the time wanting ahead to tomorrow. You might see the love in his eyes, palms, and actions. He’ll actually be missed.

Previous him in demise have been his dad and mom, Samuel Ernest Arnold and Pernie Elizabeth Freeman; former spouse, Louis Faye Verbeck; son, Kenneth Earl Arnold; paternal grandparents, Robert “Bob” Arnold and Catherine Freeman; maternal grandparents, Archie Freeman and Jannie Grace Graves; siblings, RB, Roddis, Christine, Robert (Dorothy Mitchell), June, BJ (Edith Nell), Eddie V. (Riley Halford and Peewee Myers), Ernestine Cater, Billy Wayne.

Survivors are his kids, Rodney Allen Arnold (Debra Otero), Angela Arnold, and Rhonda Kay Arnold;

former spouse, Cookie Shoumaker; kids, Samuel Roddis Arnold (Emily Pritchett and Brittany Friley), Chandra (Scott Mayfield), Robbie Robinson, John Robinson; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; maternal aunt, Georgia Mae Freeman Jordan; brother-in-law, James Cater; quite a few cousins, nieces, nephews, and their households; and a bunch of buddies.

Pallbearers are Joshua Arnold, Roman Arnold, Ridge Clanton, Clarence Lilly, Scott Mayfield, and Randy Arnold.

Honorary pallbearers are Peewee Arnold and grandsons Kole Arnold and Conner Mayfield.

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