Byron Lester Arnold, known to all as “Barney”, passed away on Sunday, October2, 2016 after a long illness. He was 88 years young. Byron was the son of Frank and Edith (Gaudreau) Arnold, husband of Barbara McCoy and father to Stephen, John and Mark. He was born in Washington, DC and raised and lived his life in Fall River, MA. He had two brothers, Frank and John, and one sister, Dorothy (Dot) all who preceded him to heaven. Barney graduated from BMC Durfee High School where he first met and later married Barbara. They were happily married for 39 years before Barbara passed away from complications of MS on November 6, 1990.
Barney started out his career as a humble employee of Hood Dairy, delivering milk products to local businesses. People liked to tease Barney and Barbara that their boys were the sons of the “milkman”. Barney proudly served his country by enlisting in the Navy reserves, where he spent 8 years and received an honorable discharge. He also received the honorary rank of Chief Warrant Officer for his commitment and donations to the USS Massachusetts War Memorial.
Always wanting to better himself and give his family a better life, he went to work in April of 1969 for the Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank. He became their Assistant Treasurer on July 9th, 1973. To further his career, he earned a Certificate of Graduation from the Savings Bank Association of Massachusetts in 1976. He subsequently attended and graduated from Brown University Graduate School of Savings Banking on June 22nd, 1979. Quickly thereafter he Became the Assistant Vice President of the Bank (Jan 9, 1980). He proudly accepted the position of Vice President three years later . He was a Past President of the Personell Council of Greater Fall River and also was a trustee of the Family Service Association of the United Way. Byron was an exemplary employee until he took an early retirement in March of 1988 to take care of his wife, who suffered from M.S.
Following in his father's footsteps, Byron became a Mason . He was a 32nd Degree Master Mason for 59 years within the AZAB Grotto of Fall River, which is a legally constituted Grotto under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Council MOVPER, which is part of the organization of the Massaoit-Narragansett Lodge of Fall River.
Barney had many hobbies, the most important being his love of golfing. He was life-long member of the Fall River Country Club and was a proud champion of the Member-Member Tournament. He golfed as often as possible, spent time at the family cabana at Briggs Beach in Little Compton, RI. Along with golf, he loved classical music, Opera, BBC, PBS, stamp and coin collecting, AND Wild Turkey.
Most importantly, Byron was a man who enjoyed watching his sons grow, marry and have children of their own. He was known far and wide as a man with honor and integrity. He leaves behind his sons, their wives, his grandchildren, great grandchildren and a loving companion, Beverly Dickinson.
Byron, Barney, Husband, Father, Son, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather. By all names he was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
His Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 10:00AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St., Fall River. The family will receive guests from 9:00 to 10:00AM prior to the service. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River.
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