Elliott Arnold Obituary
After graduation from DuPont Manual High School, he served in the Army Air Corps in North Africa and Italy during World War II and Barksdale Air Base in Louisiana during the Korean War.
He married Willetta (Penny) Lyons in 1940 and lived in Louisville and Fern Creek, before retiring from DuPont Rubber Company and moving to Sanibel Island, FL. After Willetta passed away, in 1988, he later married Beulah Leathers. Beulah passed away in 2010. He will be missed by family and friends.
He is also preceded in death by brothers Paul, Allan, Neal and Ronald.
He is survived by his daughter, Anita Meyer, Winter Haven, FL, and Lynn Arnold, Louisville; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Elliott loved playing golf, traveling, boating, water sports and feeding the birds.
A special thanks to the residents and staff at Horizon Bay of Louisville, for the wonderful care and friendship over the past five years.
Memorial service and interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Ft. Myers, FL.
Memorial gifts may be given to The Home of the Innocents.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Shannon Harrison
August 25, 2013
Pawpaw, though I am sad that you are no longer with us, I am happy that you and Granny are together again. You were a wonderful man and I am grateful to have had you in my life.
Judy Hays
August 23, 2013
To Elliott's family,
A life well lived is a life remembered with love and your dear one who meant so much will live on in so many loving memories.
His gift of friendship will remain with me and mine always.
May God Bless you with peace at this sad time.
With sympathy, Judy Hays
Brooke Basford
August 23, 2013
Papa- Your at peace now and with others that have gone before you. May God bless you and keep you close. You will be missed and warmly remembered. Loving thoughts, Brooke, Ross and Sydney
Love and good memories forever, Sheryl
August 23, 2013
You were a wonderful grandfather and I and your great grandchildren have been so fortunate to have had you in our lives.
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Diane
August 23, 2013
You were my most wonderful father in law. I miss you.
August 23, 2013
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
August 23, 2013
Thank you for your service to our country. Rest in God's eternal peace. From a grateful American.
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