Ronnie Ray Arnett Sr.

Ronnie Ray Arnett Sr. obituary

Ronnie Ray Arnett Sr.

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Sep

3

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Western Hills Church

7565 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

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Sep

3

Funeral

1:00 p.m.

Western Hills Church

7565 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

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Sep

3

Interment

2:15 p.m.

Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens

9090 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221

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Ronnie Arnett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services - Nashville on Aug. 26, 2025.

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Ronnie Ray Arnett, Sr. – Age 71, of West Nashville, passed from this life on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a brief illness.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Diane Arnett; sons, Ronnie Arnett, Jr., and Danny Arnett; daughter, Ann Arnett; his father, Harvey Arnett; mother, Ruby; sister, Jackie Hendrickson; and brother Wayne Arnett.

He is survived by his two sons, Ronnie (Angie) Arnett and Michael (Brandi) Arnett; his five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren; and a host of extended family members and friends.

Ronnie was retired from Nashville Electric Service after 35 plus years of dedicated service. He enjoyed good Westerns and loved Elvis Presley.

A celebration of Ronnie's life will be on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 1:00PM, at Western Hills Church, located at 7565 Charlotte Pike. The interment will follow at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation with the Arnett family will be on Wednesday, September 3rd, from 11AM until the service time at 1PM at Western Hills Church.

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, 6949 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104
(615) 857-9955. We are proud to be West Nashville and Bellevue's only locally owned and operated burial & cremation provider.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

3

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Western Hills Church

7565 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Funeral

1:00 p.m.

Western Hills Church

7565 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Interment

2:15 p.m.

Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens

9090 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.