Raymond Montgomery Arnold Jr.

Raymond Arnold Jr., age 66 of Oklahoma City, was surrounded by loved ones as he peacefully passed away on May 4, 2023. He was born on April 8th, 1957. Ray lived in Oklahoma City his entire life. He attended Arthur Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High, and he graduated from Capital High School in 1975. Just like his father, he loved to tinker with and fix things. He was an avid motorcycle racer and a well-known mechanic. He began racing motorcycles during high school. It was through the love of the motorcycle that he met and married Becky, the mother of his children. He raced his last race in 1992. During the mid to late 70s, he was employed at MCM. In the early 80s, he worked in the Oilfield before switching gears (no pun intended) to the motorcycle world. In 1983, he joined Dennis Latimer @ Motorcycle Supply. In 1995, he partnered with his good friend Dennis Sowders and opened Route 66 Cycle in Yukon OK. He later worked at Wing Enterprises and became a highly sought after Goldwing mechanic. He spent his last few years working in his own shop doing what he loved. Ray also enjoyed cooking and was very good at it. Most of all, he was an all-around good guy. Raymond Jr. is preceded in death by his grandparents Ruby and John Arnold Sr. and Ruth and Slim Barnett, his parents Raymond Arnold Sr. and Beverly Jean (otherwise known as Belle) His brother Charlie, and his own infant twins, Clay and Ranee. His sister Toni, niece Jessica, and his grandson Kallan. Along with many other beloved family members. Ray is survived by his son Raymond Arnold III of Oklahoma City: daughter, Ronda Smith of Yukon, and her family: his nephew, Justin Arnold of Mustang, and his family, along with several other family members and friends.