Arnold, James Wesley

Passed: 2012-03-21

Age: 61

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2012-04-03

Information: James Wesley Arnold, 61, of North Augusta SC entered into rest on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at his home.  Jim was the son of Margaret and the late Malcolm C. Arnold.  He was born October 28, 1950 in Welch WV.  He grew up in Ravenswood, where his parents moved in 1958.  Jim graduated from Ravenswood High School with the Class of 1968 as well as the Technical College of Kokomo IN.  He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, having been stationed in the Philippines.  Jim retired from Savannah River Plane and was a veteran of the U.S.A.F.  He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, North Augusta Sertoma Club and the V.F.W.  Jim was preceded in death by his father, Malcolm ""Mack"" Arnold; two brothers, Dave and Jeff; and loving grandparents, Ralph and Rena Mulkey of Tazewell VA and Henry Arnold of Capels WV.  In addition to his wife, Mary Ann, and his mother, Margaret Arnold of Ravenswood, Jim is survived by his brother, Ralph Henry and his wife, Joni, and their two children of Marietta OH; one son, Christopher Longfellow; one aunt, Ruth Ellis of Raleigh NC; two uncles, John Mulkey and his wife, Freda, of Bluefield VA, and Douglas Arnold and wife, Margie of Kokomo IN.  His funeral service was held on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. James Dennis and Dr. John Newell officiated.  Interment will follow in Pineview Memorial Park.