He was saved at an early age and joined Chittum Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member and deacon until his passing.
Joe loved everyone, especially the church family, and everyone loved him including every little child that came to church. He was known to be out and about visiting his neighbors every chance he had. Joe loved to participate in wagon trains with his friends.
He had several jobs besides farming, but the one he took pride in was running a backhoe. Which he was very talented at, meeting new friends and doing the best job possible. After retiring he loved to go to Ball’s Hardware every morning where the men would all pull up chairs and tell tales for a couple of hours.
Joe’s world revolved around his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, who brought him much joy.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents Joe (Buster) and Lydia Arnold, sister and brother-in-law Betty and Paul Wells, brother-in-law Hoy Treece, and nephew Kermit Jones.
Left to mourn his passing, the love of his life, wife of 67 years Bobbie Mabe Arnold, his children Sherry and Mike Campbell, and Mike and Kim Arnold. Grandchildren: Shain and Aime Arnold, Heather Campbell, and Loren and Mike McCloud. 4 great grandchildren Kennedi and Presley Arnold, Conor McCloud, and Journee Campbell. Sisters Mildred Treece and Doris Jones. Sisters- in- Law: Billie (Tom) Edwards, whom he loved as a sister and was always there no matter what, Georgia (Dennis) Moyers, Jan (Jakie) Cunningham, and many other nieces, nephews, and church family.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday March 19, 2025, from 5 until 7 PM at Coffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 PM in the Coffey Funeral Home chapel. A graveside service will be held on Thursday March 20, 2025, at 11 AM in the Chittum Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Shain Arnold, Mike McCloud, Mitchell Edwards, Jamie Mabe, Noble Short, and Thomas Neely.
Honorary Pallbearers: Fellow Deacons, Tom Edwards, Mike Campbell, Stanley Baker, Robert Estep, Daniel Martin. Friends and Family, Richard Janeway, David Wells, Jake Cunningham, Dennis Moyers.
Ministers:
Jake Miracle – Message
Jerry Surber- Obituary
Matthew Brooks
Tyler Smith
James Daniels
Music:
Melissa Short – I Know How I Made It
Kathy Standifer – The Old Ship of Zion
Chittum Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Choir – Robe of White
Congregation - Amazing Grace
We, the family of Joe Arnold, would like to express our sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Claiborne Medical Center, and the staff of Suncrest Hospice for the love and care shown to us throughout the sickness and loss of our father.
