BILLIE L. ARNOLD

SIKESTON -- Billie L. Arnold, 61, of Sikeston died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born on Dec. 11, 1937, at Sikeston.

He had lived in the Sikeston and Morehouse areas most of his life. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of the Christian Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Sikeston.

He married Arlene Knuckles on Feb. 9, 1962, at Morehouse.

Survivors include his wife of Sikeston; a son, Billy Rex Arnold of Sikeston; three daughters, LaTina Gail Shelby of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Ramona Teague of Morehouse, and Dana Laden of Bloomfield; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at the First Oneness Pentecostal Church in Morehouse from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

The Rev. E.J. McDougall of Sikeston will officiate. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery at Sikeston with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Morehouse in charge of arrangements.