Obit: James Earl Arnold,Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by Shirley Ashley ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** James Earl Arnold Funeral services for James Earl Arnold, 80, of Gilbert were held Monday at Holly Grove Baptist Church with the Dr. Neal Raborn, Dr. Milton Williams and Dr. Alan Miller officiating. Interment followed at Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Arnold died Saturday, July 1, 2000 at Mary Anna Nursing Home of Wisner. He was a native and resident of Franklin Parish, retired carpenter and a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Arnold served with the United States Marine Corps during WWII. Mr. Arnold ewas preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Ann. Survivors include his daughters, Carrie Jo Shows of Gilbert; Janice Raborn of Wisner; Susan Sproles of Gilbert; sisters, Madie Ezell and Hazel Hewitt both of Gilbert; brother, R.V. Arnold of Gilbert; 15 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; and a host of hieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Toby Warbington, Scotty Warbington, Chuck Houston, Rusty Houston, Michael Hogg, Sammy McDaniel, Jason Gilcrease, Mike Rider, Dale McLemore, David Sanford, Billy Sanford and Sam Nations.