Mary Lou Arnold

Mary Lou Arnold, age 87 of Fairmount, GA passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 after several months of declining health. She was born in Church Hill, TN on June 21, 1933 to the late James Neal Arnold and Elva Tucker.

In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her brother, J.B. Arnold; sisters Judy A. McCloud and Nell A. Rowland. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bobby Arnold; son, Robert (Judith) Arnold; daughter, Ramona Earnest (J. C. Rogers); grandchildren, Elizabeth (Duke) Pierson and Robbie Arnold; sisters, Geraldine Crawford, Clara A. Lane, and Alma Maude Williams; sister and brother in-laws, Annie A. Blalock, Mary Ann Bramlett, Ruby(Ronald) Nally, and several nieces and nephews survive her.

Mary Lou was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She was a graduate of Berry College. In 1986, she retired from Bartow County Schools after thirty years of teaching. After retirement, she returned to teaching for an additional thirteen years. Mrs. Arnold was a devoted member of Concord Baptist Church. She was well known for baking her wonderful cakes!

A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Concord Baptist Church in Fairmount, GA with Rev. Randy Sutherland and Rev. Tim Martin officiating. Bro. Joe Geer will be in charge of the music arrangements. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 at the church. The interment will be at Ryo Baptist Church cemetery with Martin Arnold, David Blalock, Doug Bramlett, Lewis Miller, Ronny Nally serving as pallbearers. Wanda Davis, Joe and Pat Geer, Patsy Jordan, Irene Miller, Faye Surratt, and Tyrone and Diane Wilson serving as honorary pallbearers.

The Arnold family would like to extend appreciation to her caregivers.