Leonard Arnold

Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at New York Avenue Church of Christ. Interment: Mansfield Cemetery Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home.

Leonard Arnold was born Aug. 13, 1920, in Fort Worth. Leonard spent the bulk of his childhood years in the Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home in Corsicana, where he went with his mother and siblings after the untimely death of his father. He was a fixture at the annual events held by the IOOF Ex-Students Association. Leonard proudly served his country during World War II in the Navy with the Pacific Fleet, is registered on the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., and spent many happy times in recent years with his compatriots of the LST. Leonard graduated from Abilene Christian College, spent some time as a teacher, pastored several small rural churches, and retired from Vaught Industries at the age of 70. Leonard was a loyal member of the Church of Christ and never missed a Sunday service in his adult life unless he was in the military or in the hospital. Thanks to loving friends from New York Avenue Church of Christ he was able to remain an active member there for many years.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Seth and Ethel Arnold; brothers, J.A. Arnold, Alton Arnold, Seth Arnold Jr. and Billy M. Arnold.

Survivors: His sister, Bobbie McNally; sister-in-law, Jessie Arnold; many nieces and nephews; and "the kids" from the home who will miss him greatly.