James Anthony Arnold

Anthony was born on April 20,1945 in Aberdeen, Mississippi to the late Earlie D. Arnold and Mary Jones Arnold.

He loved watching the Florida Gators play, fishing, golfing and working in his yard.

Anthony is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Judith; a daughter, Carol Lynn Beese; a son, Scott D. Arnold; 4 grandchildren; Kristy, Robbie, Jonathan and Jeremy, 6 great grandchildren; Steven, Makayla, Lily, Liam, Parker and Bronwyn, 2 sisters; Linda Gail (Donald) Rodrigues and Brenda Kay (Chuck) Leo.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 PM at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073. Graveside Service will be held 11 AM, Friday, December 20, 2019 at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, 111 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073. Rev. Jonathan Reavis of Shindler Drive Baptist Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Community Hospice and Palliative Care or to the Building Fund at Shindler Drive Baptist Church. Please post words of comfort at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com.