Lanna Sue Arnold Obituary (1928 - 2023)

Lanna Sue Niswonger Arnold, 95, of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away on October 5, 2023. Born August 21, 1928, in Nebo, KY she was the daughter of the late Hortence Porter. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, William E. "Bill" Arnold and her brother Bill Niswonger. Mrs. Arnold was a well-known educator, devoting her career of over 40 years to serving as a teacher and administrator in the Hopkins County School System. Throughout her career and after retirement, she was an active member and leader in both the National and Kentucky Education Association, the International Reading Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Professional Society for Women Educators, and was recognized as a Kentucky Colonel. Other activities included participation in the Kentucky Genealogy Society, the Red Hat Society, Leadership Greater Madisonville, and serving as a volunteer for numerous other philanthropic organizations. She was also a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville. She is survived by sons, Bob Arnold (Donna) of Bowling Green and Steve Arnold of Madisonville; granddaughters Tara Griffith (Jeff) of Bowling Green and Kelli Gillispie (Dale) of Lexington and grandson Curt Arnold of Colorado Springs, Colorado; great-grandsons Will Arnold, Gage Gillispie, and Owen Griffith and great-granddaughters Kylee Arnold and Katelyn Gillispie. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 8 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Jen Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time of her service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Expressions of Sympathy may be given to First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville. The family of Lanna Arnold wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of Western Kentucky