Harry Harold Arnold

HARRY HAROLD ARNOLD Mr. Harry Harold Arnold, age 84, of St. Louis, MO passed away at 10:50 AM Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Home after a lingering illness. Mr. Arnold was born on August 5, 1923 in Clinton, IL the son of Harry Harold Arnold Sr. and Grace (Baker) Arnold. Upon graduation from Clinton High School in Clinton, IL in 1942, Mr. Arnold entered the U.S. Army on January 8, 1943 with an Honorable Discharge on February 23, 1946. He served in battles and campaigns in the Rhineland & Central Europe with 2 Bronze Stars Battle Medals, A Good Conduct Medal, and a World War II Victory Medal. Upon his discharge in 1946, Harry entered college and graduated from Miliken University in Decatur, IL. He was employed by the Federal Civil Service Administration in the Army Signal Corps Department as a supervisor, until the closing of that department and transferring in 1965 to the Army Support Command Post in St. Louis, MO as a supervisor in the Systems Analyst Department until his retirement. Mr. Arnold hobbies were swimming, fishing and an avid reader of books. He was a member of the St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Florissant, MO. Surviving is his sister, Pauline Tarvin of Wynne, AR; a cousin of Richard Sproat of Ft. Meyers, FL . His companion and best friend, James D. Cox of Hazelwood, MO. The late John & Delta Cox and family and many friends in the Bolivar, Springfield and St. Louis areas, plus Clinton and Decatur, IL. His leadership in service to his country, his family and his fellow man endures as an example of honor and dedication. Graveside funeral services will be held at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery on Thursday,May 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Fred Strosser officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the AMVETS Post #114 at Flemington, MO and the Honors Team at Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospices of Southwest Missouri, 1465 E. Primrose, Springfield, MO. Their phone 417-882-0453 or 800-678-8326 Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Harry Harold Arnold

August 5, 1923 - May 9, 2008