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Robert Arnold Obituary
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Monday at Grace Community Church, 815 West Park Row Drive, Arlington. Burial: Emerald Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Memorials: Arlington Night Shelter, Arlington Pregnacy Center or Mission Arlington.
Rob was born June 16, 1967. He graduated from Martin High School in 1985. He loved music and he was a talented musician and performer. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors: Parents, Jerry and Carlye Arnold of Arlington; brother, Dace Arnold of Dallas; grandparents, Dr. John R. Calder and Fran Calder; aunts and uncles, Kent and Cheryl Calder, Danny and Pam Calder, Rex and Jayme McDaniel, C.A. and Peggy Arnold, Fred and Gail Arnold and Sam and Sharon Mings; nephew, Devyn Arnold; and numerous cousins.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Arnold
Heather Haefli
March 7, 2002
Jerry, Carlye & Dace,
My heartfelt sympathies to your family. Rob was the coolest "big" kid in the neighborhood. May it bring you comfort to know that his suffering is over and he is surrounded by God's grace.
Love,
Heather
Jon Gardner
February 28, 2002
May God cradle your family in the palm of His mighty hand, and may you feel His healing presence. Our prayers are with you. Remember that it is not a loss, but merely a temporary parting!
Donna Frank
February 25, 2002
Dearest Carlye,
My heart breaks at your loss. I have such special poignant memories of you, your siblings, and your parents that stretch back a lifetime...before Rob was born. My sister Leslie and brother David join me in deepest condolences and share your sorrow. Though life is so fragile, love is timeless and everlasting. The depth of grief cannot surpass the depth of love. Amor Vincit Omnia (Love conquers all) I hope your heart finds peace knowing Rob is beyond all heartache and is in the midst of perfect love. You, Jerry, Dace and the rest of your family will stay in my prayers always. Love, Donna
Julie Lund
February 24, 2002
Jerry, Carlye, and Dace,
Rob...the big kid we all wanted to be. The guy who held all of us younger kids on the block in awe with his magic, his smile, and his easy way of being so cool. I can't imagine me without Jonathan... Heather without Brad, Missy without Amy, Ryan without Ty, Erin without Andy. Dace, I am so sad that Rob had to be the first to go. May he remind us all how blessed we are to have a sibling.
I love you all,
Julie
Susan O'Steen Sorensen
February 22, 2002
I will always remember Rob from our days in the band at Martin. He was an excellent jazz performer and I will remember him as the trumpet player with the soul. He knew how to make his trumpet sing - a talent that could not be taught by any teacher, but truly came from Rob himself. May you fill the heavens with your music, Rob.
Barbara Falcon- Jurbala
February 22, 2002
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Rob was one of the first kids I met at Dunn Elementry. He was funny and a very talent musician. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara, Steve & Rachel
Karen Buss (Kimmey)
February 21, 2002
I am truly sorry for your loss. Rob was a wonderful person and musician. I have many fond memories of him in band at Martin. He always brought a smile to your face. He will be missed. May God give you peace and comfort in your time of sorrow.
Chandra Stough (Johns)
February 21, 2002
We are sorry to hear of Rob's death. We are praying for God's peace in your family at this time of sadness.
Chandra, Charles, Will, and Claire Stough
Clayton Husband
February 21, 2002
Rob was a good friend and a very talentend musician. My prayers go to his family. I'll always have fond memories of our great trip to Switzerland. I hope there is music where ever you are, Rob. I'll miss you.
Lori (Leach0 O'Banion
February 21, 2002
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I feel fortunate to have known Rob, and proud to have called him a friend. May he rest in peace. Lori and Brit O'Banion
Lisa Littlejohn
February 20, 2002
Jerry and Carlye,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless you ,
Lisa,Tim & Macy Littlejohn (Kelley)
Spencer Cole
February 20, 2002
I have nothing but tremendous memories of playing in our high school band with Rob. There were many moments when the tension from the Band Director could be cut with a knife, but more often than not, it was eased with numerous laughs from Rob's trademark humor.
Pam Cartwright
February 19, 2002
Dear Jerry,
I am truly sorry to hear of your tremendous loss. I hope you and your family will find comfort in knowing that our Lord is with your son and all of you left behind at this very difficult time. My wish is that you and your family will eventually find peace with this awareness of His presence.
Sincerely,
Pam Cartwright
at RadioShack
Wesly Maness
February 19, 2002
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rob was the guy that you couldn't help but like. Most people knew him, some better than others, but he provided a link amongst us all. He truly was the guy with the smile that never quit. We'll all miss you Rob, and will keep our memories of you close.
Laura Keefner
February 19, 2002
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Tracy Weiskurger, Rob and myself climbing onto the roof of Dunn Elementary for a stage for his magic shows. We use to have so much fun and I have so many wonderful memories of our childhood together. God Bless.
Laura Ann Keefner
Thomas M. Reid
February 19, 2002
I know it's hard to reflect back to good times right now, but the memories we have of Rob are what endure and help sustain us. I'll always remember Rob as the guy with the huge smile, and I'll always smile myself when I remember him singing "Little Black Spot" while on the tour bus in Switzerland.
My heart goes out to you.
Thomas (and Teresa, Aidan, and Galen)
Pam Elrod (Holley)
February 19, 2002
I am terribly sorry for your loss.
Bev Hellems (Cheryl's friend)
February 19, 2002
Carlye,
I was so sorry to hear about Rob. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this sad experience.
Bev
Lori Duke
February 19, 2002
I am so sorry to hear about Rob's death. I remember him from elementary school as a funny, charming, and nice guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Lori Duke, Tom Bruechert, Madisen and Cole Ryan
Tom Heruska
February 19, 2002
I will always remember Rob as that happy-go-lucky guy in the Maroon Adidas sweatsuit. I have hours of video tape of he and I from our Jr. High days - some just sitting on the couch talking about life, others making silly skits. No matter what we did, Rob always made me laugh.
I'll never forget you Rob. Rest in peace my friend.
Ronnie Bierman
February 18, 2002
I am very sorry to hear this, Don't realy know what to say. Just that I am thinking of Rob and his family right now...
Jackie Siegel (Cole)
February 18, 2002
From my family, to yours, our condolences...
One of my first memories with Rob (besides bathing together as babies) was when he was practicing magic in the garage. I had chosen to be the one he levitated, and while standing behind a curtain, holding the board I was laying on, he dropped the board, and I slid to the garage floor...It hurt at the time, but a memory I always look back and smile upon...I always thought that Rob was handsome, and had a winning smile...
He will be missed..Our thoughts & prayers are with you both, and with Dace.
Love, Jackie & Clay & Linda
Kristen Neill
February 18, 2002
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rob was a wonderful person. I haven't seen him in many years, however, he will remain fondly in my thoughts.
Rhonda Stringer
February 18, 2002
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Rob was a good friend and we share wonderful high school band memories.His smile will be missed. In sympathy, Rhonda(Atha),Jeff,Mackenzie and Levi Stringer.
Teresa Bloodworth
February 18, 2002
My thoughts and prayers go to your families. Rob was a wonderful guy and friend. I have many wonderful high school memories.
Our deepest sympathies are with you.
Teresa (Groseclose)& Robert Bloodworth, Connery II, Robert & Joshua Carroll
Tom Pirtle
February 18, 2002
Jerry and Carlye (and Dace),
We are so sorry to hear about Rob.
You are in our prayers.
May GOD bless you and hold you.
Tom, Jeannie, and John.
Linda Cole
February 18, 2002
You are wonderful parents!
I am sorry you have to go through this.
May God bless you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
Love,
Linda, Jackie and Clay
Kellie (Hampton) Bick
February 17, 2002
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time. I have many childhood memories of Rob and know that he is in a great place. May God Bless your family.
Kellie,Greg,John,Waren,Peyton and Jacob Bick (Hampton)
Cindy (Little) Flickinger
February 17, 2002
My precious memories of Rob go back 23 years - I'll always remember him smiling. I had great times with him in class, drama, & at the skating rink. His laugh was contagious & I was always drawn to his friendship. I feel a hole in my heart knowing he's not here. May God's face shine brightly on his family. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Robin Rust (Roughton)
February 17, 2002
Rob was my first "boyfriend" (if that's what you want to call it in the 6th grade!) and my first kiss. I always thought he was such a charmer and such a gentleman. I haven't seen Rob in a long time, but as Jon Hoffman said, I'm sure I'll see him again. Let's not say "goodbye" but "see ya later."
Love, Robin, John, Stephanie, and Jack Rust
Jon Hoffman
February 17, 2002
Rob was my first friend when I moved to Arlington in the 2nd grade. I was a scared new kid in the neiborhood and met Rob the first day I moved in. Rob treated me like he had known me all of his life and made me an instant friend. I have fun memories of growning up with Rob and Brett Haugh and Brad Hafley and Ronald Denheyer and Tye Barnett and of course "Dace the Face", as Rob would call him! I remember that Rob always wanted to be a magician. My dad always liked to tease Rob, the novice magician, and nicknamed him "The Kitchen Magician" since that is the only stage he had had!
I remember that Rob loved to laugh and have fun and was a tremendous musician.
I have not seen Rob in a long time, but one day we can laugh together and do goofy magic tricks together, and Rob will be my first friend when I get to Heaven.
God bless you Rob,
Jon, Lisa, Jacob and Leah Hoffman
Erin Mueller (Spradlin)
February 17, 2002
My deepest condolences are with you and your family at this very sad and heart breaking time in your lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Erin Mueller
Clay & Kristin Conn
February 17, 2002
Jerry & Carlye:
I was devastated at the news of Rob. I have so many childhood memories with him at your home. We are thinking of you both and Dace. I know Rob had a tough life after high school. We pray that God's grace and love has given him both peace and rest. Our deepest sympathies are with you.
Clay & Kristin Conn
Larry Brazzil
February 17, 2002
Jerry,
I so sorry for your loss.I will be praying for you and your family.
Larry Brazzil
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