- Date Of Birth: November 16, 1928
- Date Of Death: May 21, 2011
- State: Missouri
Earl Gregory Arnold, Sr., 82, of Versailles, MO, formerly of Viburnum, MO passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born November 16, 1928 to Cleveland Elmer Arnold and Helen (White) Arnold in Chesterfield, MO. He was united in marriage to Lucille Halbert and to this union two children were born.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1945 until 1949. He was also a member of the VFW of Steelville and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Viburnum.
Earl worked at the AMAX Lead Mines in Viburnum for thirteen years and retired in 1982.
In his younger days, he loved to play softball. He also enjoyed music and playing his upright Bass.
Earl was an avid Cardinal baseball fan and liked to fish and bowl for his past time.
He will be sadly missed by his son Chris Arnold and wife Courtney of Stover, MO; one daughter Kim Pendleton and husband Charles of Stover, MO; one brother Leroy Arnold of MS; two grandchildren, Brittany Goetz and husband Matt and Eric Emory and wife Jennifer; five step-grandchildren, Cheyenne Jones, Taylor Stanley, Chantel Estes, Adrianna and Colten Pendelton; two great-grandchildren, Emma Goetz and Benjamin Goetz; one step-great grand-daughter, Aleigha Estes; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Anna Mae Fudge and Shirley Halbert of Steelville, MO, Ada Marie Walls and husband Jim of Viburnum, MO, Mary Smith, Harold Halbert and Horace Halbert of Cuba, MO, Rosalea Koehler and husband Robert of Kennewick, WA and Fay Ray of Linn, MO; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; the mother of his children, Lucille (Halbert) Arnold; and one sister Dorthea McKnight and husband Walter.
