Dorothy Arnold was born February 20, 1928 in Ft. Coffee, Oklahoma to Elizabeth and Samuel Broughton. She passed away March 17, 2017 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years and 27 days.
Dorothy moved with her family to Corcoran, California as a young child. She met and was later married to Kenneth LeRoy Arnold on November 21, 1945 in Corcoran. They lived in California and Oregon and Dorothy raised her family. After Kenneth retired, they moved to Thayre, Missouri for a several years until moving to Oklahoma to be near family and they made their home in Sayre.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 grandchildren, 6 sisters, and 1 brother.
She is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth LeRoy Arnold and wife, Betty, of Ft. Smith, AR, Howard LeRoy Arnold and wife, Susan, of Sayre, OK and Eugene LeRoy Arnold of Sayre, OK; 3 grandchildren, Tanyia McGill and husband, Kris, of Ft. Smith, AR, Eugenia LeeAnn Arnold of Cleveland, TN and Tina Marie Kennedy and husband, Justin, of Elk City, OK; 11 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild; 1 sister, Aline, of Ashville, AL; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Sayre-Doxy Cemetery officiated by Pastor Chris Carlisle.
Burial will be under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com.
