Bishop Charles “Charlie” R. Arnold, 81, of Griffithsville, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, December 27, 2003, at the VA Hospital in Huntington after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his son, James Walter Arnold.
Charlie was Bishop of Jesus’ Church, retired from American General Insurance sales and was an auctioneer. He was an Army veteran of WWII.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Pauley Arnold; three sons, Anthony at home, Charles of Yawkey; Charles Faye Bailey of California; three daughters, Rebecca Reed, Velma Deason, Brenda Gobble; four brothers, James, Kyle, Oscar, and Earl; five sisters, Clarice Beeman, Mattie Yount, Delphia Smith, Minnie Miller, Jeanette Wood; 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 2:00 PM with Bishop James Holt officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Benny Padilla VFW post #4768 will be held at Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may call on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.