Mrs. Ethel Christine Young Arnold, age 95, of Smithville passed July 17, 2020.

 She was born September 30, 1924, in DeKalb County, was a homemaker, and a member of New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church.

 Ethel loved her family dearly, was a Christian lady, and enjoyed writing poetry.

 She was preceded in death by parents Waymon E. and Julia Ann Redmon Young; her husband, Ralph Arnold, Jr.; a son, Jewel Reed Arnold; grandson, Gary Robinson; sisters, Ada L. Young, Stella Young, Mary Bell Robinson, Edith Evans, and Lillie May Lawson;  and brothers Winfred, Felix, William G., Clarence M., Charlie, and James Ed Young.

 Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Ricky (Debbie) Arnold; daughter-in-law, Christine Arnold; grandchildren, Dennis (Gina) Arnold and Joseph (Christy) Arnold, great-grandchildren Adam, Jordan, Bryson, Sam, Yasmin, Lealon Arnold, and Kelah Curtis; great-great grandchild, Gauge Pack; brother-in-law, Cordell Chapman; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Nell and Dean Snyder. Several nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.

 Funeral service was held Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Jeff Winfrey officiated Interment followed DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

 McMinnville Funeral Home, McMinnville, was in charge of arrangements.

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