Odis Gray Arnold, 90, of Shelbyville passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Pastors Miriam Seyler and Ellen Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday.
He was born August 16, 1931 in Bedford County to the late Estel C. and Argie M. Arnold. He graduated from Shelbyville Central High School in 1951 and was co-owner and operator of
Arnold’s Texaco (BP) for 44 years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, William Arnold, Marvin Arnold, Aubrey Arnold and Harold Arnold and sisters, Beatrice Woodlee and Gladys Woodlee Powers.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret Thomas Arnold of Shelbyville; two daughters, Jennifer Arnold (Patrick) Kenefick of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and Deborah Brooks (Scott) Parsons of Shelbyville; a brother, Dayton Arnold of Shelbyville; four grandchildren, Grace Elizabeth Kenefick, Caroline Hope Kenefick, Carrie Brooke Sullivan and Rebecca Dawn (Andy) Townes; great-grandchildren, Hannah Perryman, Ava Perryman, Sullivan Townes, Jake Townes and many loving nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church or Compassus Hospice of Tullahoma.
