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Ronald Gene "Nig" Arnold
4 Dec 1944 – 5 Aug 2012
| Birth | 4 Dec 1944 |
| Death | 5 Aug 2012 |
| Cemetery | Voss Cemetery Voss , Coleman County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Micheal Langley on 07 Jul 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94932359 |
Bio
"Gene Arnold, 67, of Brownwood, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Funeral service with Military Honors will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 West Pecan Street, Coleman, with Tommy Hodges officiating. Burial will follow in the Voss Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home. "Gene was born December 5, 1944 in Coleman, the son of Lester Arnold and Marie Bell Arnold. He grew up and attended school in Coleman. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a small engine mechanic and carpenter. Gene married Sandra Harris in 1999 in Brady. Gene and Sandra moved to Brownwood in 2008. Gene was a member of the Church of Christ. "Survivors include his wife, Sandra Arnold of Brownwood; four children, Ronald Arnold, Jr. and wife, Vhonda, of San Antonio, Mary Jane Scott and husband, Paul, of Winters, Diana Wilhelm and husband, Gary, of Anchorage, Alaska, Billy Arnold and wife, Stephanie, of Brady; two step-children, James Whitely and wife, Laura, of Midland; Teresa Crawford and husband, Danny, of Early; two sisters, Betty Shields and husband, Kenneth, of Merkel, Carolyn Perkins and husband, David, of Abilene; one sister-in-law, Linda Arnold of Coleman; 23 grandchildren, Amanda, Justin and Halie Richardson, Paul, Jr. and Shelby Scott, Ashley Sellers, Emmian, Conner and Carbin Wilhelm, Caylee and Brooklyn Arnold, Allysen, Brooke and Cara Cox, Amber, Amy and Josh Whitely, Alan, Justin and Cherish Atkinson, Kyla, Derek and Brandon Crawford; two great grandsons, Hunter Richardson, Aiden Scott and a great grandson yet to be born. "He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Jimmy Eugene Arnold and one brother, Ralph Arnold. "Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the funeral home. "Memorial donations may be made to West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, Texas 79605-9989." (Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice. Used with permission.) .................................................... "Tragedy struck Saturday night when a Brownwood man fell at a concert, later ending in his death. Witnesses say 67 year old Ronald Gene Arnold was attending the "Hank Williams Remembered" concert at the Brownwood Coliseum. As Arnold was proceeding up the stairs, he fell, hitting his head. "Arnold was immediately flown by helicopter to a hospital for treatment. Stevens Funeral Home in Coleman confirmed Arnold died sometime Sunday at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Services for Arnold are pending." (BigCountryHomepage.com.) .................................................... "One man was airlifted Saturday night after a fall at the Brownwood Coliseum. Emergency responders were called to the coliseum just before 8pm with the report of a person who fell in the upper seating area of the building and sustained a head injury. "Responders requested air transport for the man and set up a landing zone for the AirEvac Lifeteam helicopter in the empty parking lot at the corner of Austin Avenue and Coggin. The man was air transported for treatment. He was attending an event being held at the coliseum Saturday night. No other information was available Saturday night." (BrownwoodNews.com)
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Spouse
- Nancy Jane Dyer Arnold 1940–2011 FaG
- Sandra Lou Harris Arnold 1946–1999 FaG
- Sherron Ann Lankford Arnold 1947–2017 FaG
Siblings
- Ralph Dow Arnold 1939–1999
- Betty Jane Arnold Shields 1940–2021
- Jerald Lee Arnold 1943–1943
- Carolyn Marie Arnold Perkins 1946–2026
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