Richard Lee Arnold

Richard Lee Arnold, age 76, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his residence in Jay, OK comforted by his family. He was born in Vinita Oklahoma on September 18, 1948 to Orley, Roscoe Arnold and Jessie Lee Wingfield.
Richard met the love of his life, Carol Sue Pittman in the summer of 1968 and married on October 22, 1968. They lived life like they were forever newlyweds. Richard lost his dad at age 11 and was raised by his mother along with his brothers. He was very close to his mom and brothers growing up in the Jay Oklahoma area. Richard joined the United States Army in during the Vietnam war where he served as a munitions and supply truck transport stationed in Germany. He returned home to his wife, Carol, where they lived in Tulsa with their three children; Mary, Jeff and Lisa. Richard worked as a foreman on a housing development which led him back to Jay, Oklahoma where he became the park manager for Pine Island resort. He and Carol worked there together for many years as well as with their children. Richard lived a life putting God, his wife and family first. He loved to fish, hunt, camp and be outdoors. He loved to spend his time with his wife who was his best friend. He also loved to be with his kids. The grandkids came along, and they were his world. He shared his faith in God with his family and became the marker for who you wanted to be in a marriage, a family, and personally. Richard was respected, not because you had to, but because he earned it every day by the way he lived his life.
Richard was predeceased by his father Orley Roscoe Arnold and mother, Jessie Lee Arnold Davis; his brother Robert Wingfield and his brother James Arnold; and his best fur buddy, Ralph.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Carol S. (Pittman) Arnold. His three children, Mary Jean Randolph and her husband Glenn Randolph, Jeff Allen Arnold, and Lisa Marie DuVall and her husband Brad DuVall; His eight grandchildren, Jeremy Randolph, Cody Sills, Caleb Arnold, Jessica Arnold, Jesse Sills, Justice Sills, Jacob Randolph, and Alexander Rollo; his six great-grandchildren, King James, Indie, Emery, Noah, Jeremiah and Lee Lee; many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
Richard's Celebration of Life Family Visitation to greet friends will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 6:00-8:00pm at Lawson's Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel, 311 W. Gray St., Jay, OK 74346.
Richard's Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, 1:00pm, March 20, 2025 at First Assembly of God Church, 908 N. Main St., Jay, OK 74346 with Pastor Jimmy Harvey officiating. Followed by Richard's funeral procession to Spavinaw-Strang Cemetery, Spavinaw, OK.
Richard's burial will be at Spavinaw-Strang Cemetery in Spavinaw, OK.
Arrangements are entrusted to Lawson's Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 311 W Gray St., Jay, OK 74346 with Shaunda J. Lawson, 3rd Generation Owner/Funeral Director and Staff.
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