Rev. William H. Arnold

Rev. W. H. Arnold Claimed By Death
The death of Rev. William H. Arnold occurred Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock at his home at Indian Springs and followed an illness of some time. Pneumonia and other complications were given as the cause of death.
A native of Walton county, Mr. Arnold had made his home at Indian Springs for several years. He was well and favorably known to a large number of friends over the county. He was a minister of the Baptist church and was held in general high esteem.
The body was shipped Monday to Barclay and Brandon in Atlanta, where the funeral was held Monday afternoon.
Surviving Mr. Arnold are his wife and a son, H. H. Arnold, of Indian springs; three daughters, Mrs. W. O. Brown, of Atlanta, Mrs. G. J. Holloway, of Texarkana, Texas and Mrs. T. P. Clay, of Philadelphia, Penna.

(The Jackson Progress-Argus - February 20, 1920)

Tribute To Rev. W. H. Arnold
Rev. Mr. Arnold died at his home at Indian Springs Sunday morning, Feb. 15th, after an illness of several months.
Mr. Arnold was born in Walton county March 30th, 1849. He united with the church when eleven years of age, being ordained in to the ministry before he attained his 21st birthday.
In 1884 he married Miss Francis Winburn at Jefferson. Surviving him are his widow, one son, H. B. Arnold, and three daughters, Mrs. J. F. Holloway, of Texas; Mrs. W. O. Brown, of Atlanta; and Mrs. T. P. Clay, of Philadelphia; six grandchildren. Two sisters, also survive him, Mrs. J. B. Upshaw, of Monroe, and Mrs. R. B. Turk of Logansville. Funeral services were held from the Parlors of Barclay and Brandon in Atlanta, conducted by Rev. I. G. walker, of Locust Grove. Interment was at North View Cemetery.
Mr. Arnold will be missed at the cottage prayer meetings, the Sunday School and the church. He was found at the bed side of the sick in every station of life, he prayed for the white and the colored.
To the sorrowing family we extend sympathy and they need no greater words of comfort than that we know the husband, father and grandfather is "Safe in the arms of Jesus."

(The Jackson Progress-Argus - February 27, 1920)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison