Emogene Arnold

1928 - 2016

ARNOLD, Emogene Ragan, 87, of Sherwood Drive, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at her home of natural causes. Visitation was held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home in Hopkinsville. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 3, at the First United Methodist Church in Hopkinsville with the Rev. Paige Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. A native of Tullahoma, Emogene was born March 5, 1928, daughter of the late Serena Ragan. In 1947, she married her love, Max Arnold, founder of Max Arnold & Sons. As the business grew, Emogene and her family moved from Auburn to Russellville and then in 1967, established their home and business in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It was here that she became active in the community and raised her children. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also active in the Thursday Luncheon Book Club and she was an Emeritus Member of the Town and Country Garden Club. Her husband, Max Arnold, and her mother and father, Serena and Max Ragan, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann (Phil) Russo, Madisonville, Kentucky; and her sons, Gregg (Nancy) Arnold, New Orleans, and Randy (Judy) Arnold and Bob (Suzanne) Arnold, both of Hopkinsville. She was also affectionately known as "Gigi" by her six grandchildren; Serena Arnold, Jaye Russo, Tommy Arnold, Max Arnold, Rob Arnold and Annie Arnold; and three great-grandchildren, Avery Russo, Emelia Russo and Emma Arnold. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1305 S. Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 or to Pennyroyal Hospice Inc., 220 Burley Avenue, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.