Lanna Sue Arnold

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