Richard Dale Arnott D.O., 77, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, with his beloved wife at his side. He was born April 4, 1943, the son of Robert Wade and Dorothy Deeley Arnott, in Meridian, Miss., where his father was stationed in the Army. He grew up in Girard, Ohio and graduated from Girard High School in 1961. Dick completed his undergraduate studies at Youngstown State University in 1966. He was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity at YSU.
In 1970, Dick graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa and completed his internship, residency and fellowship with the Youngstown Hospital Association. In 1976, he was board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and in 1978, he became a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He spend twenty-five wonderful years in private practice at the Salem Community Hospital, where he was a beloved figure. In 2003, he headed south to work fo the Central Alabama Veterans Affairs Health Care System, where he continued to practice until just a month prior to his death.
He leaves behind his wife, Belinda, his daughter, Heather (Richard) Hamilton, Esquire of Gibsonia, PA. He is also survived by his sister, Sally (Michael) Revella of Girard, OH; and step-children, Scott (Heather) Greenawalt of Irmo, SC; and Brandi (Michael) Baird of Austintown, OH. He as “Papa” to Chloe Warburton and Cora and Jordan Greenawalt, whom he loved dearly. Dick also leaves behind 9 nieces and a nephew.
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