Beverly Jean Creasey Arnold

Beverly was born on October 14, 1932 in Chatham, the daughter of George Arnold and Emma Louise Bryant Creasey. She married Philip "Sid" Arnold on February 28, 1951 in Chatham; he preceded her in death on June 3, 2019.

Beverly was a graduate of Ball-Chatham High School. She was a homemaker for most of her life, only working outside of the home for a few years at Franklin Life Insurance. Beverly loved music and was known for her piano playing skills. Along with her husband, she was a longtime member of Southern View Chapel and was also active in prison ministry and child evangelism. Beverly enjoyed researching genealogy, writing letters, attending Cardinals ballgames and traveling, including two trips to Israel and a trip to Istanbul to study the Apostle Pauls travels.

She was also preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her two sons, Terry (wife, Debra) Arnold of Girard and Gary Arnold of Springfield; one daughter, Denise (husband, Jonathan) Arnold-Tarr of Loami; five grandchildren, Jason Arnold (Joel Thoman) of Boston, MA, Zachary (fiance, Juanita) Arnold of Harvel, Elias Arnold of Murphysboro, IL, Jonny (wife, Aubrey) Tarr of Loami, and Maggie (husband, Kyle) Tarr-Anderson of Hillsboro; two great-grandchildren, Lillian and Hailey Arnold of Curran; a sister, Barbara (husband, William) Driver of Chatham; and nieces and nephews.

Visitation and Funeral Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Southern View Chapel, 4500 South 2nd St., Springfield. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Gilley officiating. Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Love Packages, 220 Union St., Butler, IL 62015.

The family of Beverly Jean Arnold is being served by Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Avenue West, Springfield.