Jimmie Burgess “J.B.” Arnold, 89, of Hopedale, died Friday, July 10, at Gables Care Center, Hopedale. He was born January 4, 1926 in Fairview, Ohio, a son of the late Ray Bevin and Elsie Frances Baker Arnold.
Mr. Arnold was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ. He was the retired owner and operator of J.B Arnold Trucking, where he hauled coal for Consolidation Coal Co. He was a member of the Hopedale American Legion. He was a member and former Master of the Hendrysburg Masonic Lodge; the Scottish Rite, Valley of Cambridge; and the Aladdin Shrine in Columbus.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Barbara Jean; a son Jimmie Ray (J.R.) Arnold in 2011; and two brothers, Paul Richard and Jerry Arnold.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Norma Aukerman Arnold; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Arnold of Flushing; two sisters-in-law, Vivian Arnold (and niece, Susan) of Martins Ferry and Wanda Arnold (nephews, Richard Allen and Larry David) of Magnolia, Ohio; and dear friends Alan and Kerry Ann Lazear of Hopedale.
Friends may call Monday, 2-8 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, 172 S. Main St., Cadiz, where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Dean Blythe officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery near Hopedale, where Military Honors will be provided by the Hopedale American Legion. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.