Healdton - Funeral Services for Mr. Tommy "Red" Richard Arnold, 75 are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Healdton with Rev. Doug Hickman officiating. Interment will follow to Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Tommy was born September 2, 1947 in Duncan, OK to the late Mr. Samuel Floyd Arnold and Mrs. Jessie (Smith) Arnold. He departed from this life on Friday, April 7, 2023 in Oklahoma City.
Tommy was raised in Healdton attending and graduating from Healdton High School. Through mutual friends, he met and fell in love with Ms. Wilma "Jerry" Geraldine Milliken. They were married on August 20, 1966 in Healdton, OK and together they made their home in Healdton where they were blessed with 3 children, Charlotte, Cliff, and Travis. Tommy worked in his earlier years as a ranch hand and for an electrical company but the majority of his life, he worked for Uniroyal/Michelin for 30 years where he retired in the early 2000's. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, and going to the lake.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Walter Lynn Arnold; and 2 grandchildren, Trey Remington, Abbie Lynn and great grandchild, Colt Arnold.
Tommy is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wilma "Jerry" Arnold of the home; children, Charlotte Lester and husband Brent of Cooperton, OK, Cliff Arnold and wife Tammy of Krum, TX, and Travis Arnold and wife Aimee of Blanchard, OK; sister, Shirley Geurin and husband Gene of Lone Grove; grandchildren, Jacob Lester and wife Christina, Caitlyn Lester and fiancé Chris, Garrett Lester, Sara Ridgway and husband Jordan, Keegan Arnold and wife Brittany, Kyle Arnold and wife Shambree and Addison Arnold; 15 great grandchildren; and by a host of other family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Brian Geurin, Michael Geurin, Brent Arnold, Kyle Arnold, Keegan Arnold, and Garrett Lester.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6-8 P.M. at the Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Healdton.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Shelly Hickman and Laura Schofield for their unconditional support, love and care for Tommy and Jerry.
Memories may be shared online at www.alexandergrayfh.com.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Alexander Gray Funeral Home - Healdton
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Alexander Gray Funeral Home - Healdton
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