Harry Baker Arnold

ARNOLD, Harry Baker, 74, of Glen Allen, passed away January 16, 2009. He was born in Richmond, Va. on March 7, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry B. Arnold Sr. and Alice A. McKenzie; and a brother, Robert E. McKenzie. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife 54 years, Frances Newcomb Arnold; his daughters, Cathy Arnold Heizer (Paul "Opie") and Pamela Arnold Peyton (Randy); his grandchildren, Paul Heizer Jr. (Elizabeth), Brett Heizer (Ryan), Meredith Heizer, Frances Peyton, Carilynn Peyton; and his aunt, Gladys T. Faison. Harry retired from the United States Naval Reserve after 26 years of service. He started his own construction company Commercial Plastering and Drywall Inc. in 1979 and a few years later expanded his business to include Commercial Acoustical Ceilings. He retired from both companies in 2000. He was a member of the Glen Allen Masonic Lodge #131, Scottish Rite and Acca Temples, where he was a Captain with the Arab Patrol in 1991. He was a founding member of H.E.L.P. Charities, which is a local charity that helps children with various disabilities. He was also a member of Chamberlayne Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., and where funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Harry's name to H.E.L.P. Charities, P.O. Box 949, Glen Allen, Va. 23059 or Chamberlayne Baptist Church, 215 Wilkinson Rd., Richmond, Va. 23227.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.