Marvin \Sig\" Ray" Arnold Obituary (1928 - 2008)

Mr. Marvin Ray Arnold, 80, of Madisonville died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born Aug. 3, 1928 in Madisonville, KY he was the son of Sigel Marion and Bessie Mae Butler Arnold. \ He was a retired toll testboard technician for South Central Bell. He was a member of Madisonville First Christian Church, Telephone Pioneers, a sports enthusiast and played at Madisonville High School in football and basketball. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and played quarterback while he was in the military. He enjoyed tennis, gardening and his dogs. \ Survivors include his wife, Eloise Flowers Maloney; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Eugene and Susanne Arnold of Lexington, and Jeffery Alan and Charlotte Arnold of Madisonville; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Don Buchanan of White House, Tenn.; three stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Bobby Cunningham and Mary Christie Maloney of Louisville, Richard and Patty Ryan Vari of Roanoke, Va., and Michael and Laurie Maloney Devoto of Knoxville, Tenn.; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Tapp of Madisonville; one brother, Dr. Marion Eugene and Betty Arnold of Madisonville; 7 grandchildren, Jennifer Buchanan Basham, Stephen, David, Daniel and Brian Arnold and John and Henry Arnold; 7 Step-grandchildren, William, Christopher and Mary Lena Devoto, Henry and Preston Cunningham, Elizabeth and Alexander Vari. The family will receive friends after 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the First Christian Church with a memorial service following at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Don McLaughlin. \ Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the First Christian Church or the Bellwood Presbyterian Home for Children in Louisville, KY. Envelopes will be available at the church. \