Helen Gertrude Arnold's Obituary
Helen Gertrude Arnold, 88, passed from this life on August 12, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. Helen was born on September 14, 1923 in Lanigan, Missouri to Charles Monroe and Gertrude Irene (Stutts) Dodson. She was a homemaker. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur E. Arnold; step-son, Gary Wayne Arnold; parents; and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her three loving children, Carolyn F. Petty and husband, Judah, Alan E. Arnold and wife, Shirley, and Brenda K. Jones and husband, Larry; four grandchildren, Mike Petty and fiance, Claudia, Nathtan B. Arnold and wife, Jennifer, Jenny Clemens and husband, Andy, and Sara K. Amini and husband, Hamid; and fourteen great grandchildren.Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 PM Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Floral Haven Funeral Home and a Graveside will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Gethsemane. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen’s honor to the hospice of your choice.
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