Christeen Arnold

Christeen Arnold, 86, of Rector, died suddenly Tuesday, April 14, in Rector. She was born October 27, 1922, in Clay County to the late Thomas and Ada (Patton) Meredith.

In 1939, Christeen married Roy Wilcoxson. To this union three daughters were born, Shirley, Elaine and Peggy, who died at the age of two months.

In 1949, Joseph Arnold and Christeen were wed. To this union six children were born, Wanda, Edward, Rebecca, David, Dianne and Leisa.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, Joe; infant daughter, Peggy Wilcoxson; one brother, Otis Meredith, and three sisters, Marie Brown, Viola Jackson and Jeanette Floyd.

Survivors include two sons, Edward Arnold and Debbie Hardin of Knob and David Arnold of Rector; six daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Larry Catt of Corning, Elaine and Bob Morris of Knob, Wanda and Jim Martin of Marmaduke, Rebecca and Bobby Ingram of Corning, Dianne and Dennis Tipton of Hickory Plains and Leisa and Bryan Wesley of Rector; special nephew, Doyce Eagle; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Jewel Crawford of Rector and Florence Riggs of Indiana.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 17, at the Rector General Baptist Church with Marston Carpenter officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Walcott.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.irbyfuneralhome.com.