Johnny Arnold

John Charles “Johnny” Arnold, age 68 of McKenzie, TN, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.

He retired as a General Foreman from Tecumseh Products Company in Paris.  He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church in McKenzie and was an avid University of Tennessee Volunteers fan.

Johnny was born August 16, 1950, in Huntingdon, TN, to the late Elvin Howard Arnold and the late Edna Frances Scott Arnold.

He is survived by two daughters, Marty Arnold of Phoenix, AZ;  Deena (Chris) Wright of Richmond, VA; one sister, Mary Jane (David) St. Clair of McKenzie, TN; one brother, Jim (Linda) Arnold of McKenzie, TN; five grandchildren, Heather (Cody) Chilcutt, Harrison Radford, Jacee Arnold, Jamarius Branch, and Deja Branch; and one great grandchild, Waylon Radford.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Ellis.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be Friday, October 5, 2018, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, and continue Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.  The funeral service will be Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 11:00 am at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home, with James Smith officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Stacey Kee, Clay Morgan, Dennis Eason, Bill Wetherington, Terry Moore, and Mike Hastings.  Named as honorary pallbearers are Johnathan Moore, Christopher Eason, and Garvin Kee.

Burial will be in Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery in McKenzie, TN.