Fred "Freddie" Arnold Jr.

Amory – Fred (Freddie) Arnold, Jr., 66, passed away at Windsor Place in Columbus, Ms on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Born on August 17, 1949, in Becker, he was the son Fred Dewey Arnold Sr. and Verla Frederick Arnold.

Freddie was a graduate of Amory High School, Class of 1967 and attended Itawamba Junior College. He married Lora Wren Arnold. He worked for Amory Garment before his retirement. He was a very active member of Greenbrier United Methodist Church. Freddie was passionate about his family, his neighbors, country music (especially Kenny Chesney) and a NASCAR racing fan. A very humble man who never met a stranger, Freddie loved the community of Becker. Everyone knew Freddie as the cowboy of Becker, loving to wear his cowboy hat and boots. He loved being outdoors and viewing nature.

Survivors include best four legged friend, Chubby; cousins Emily Moody, Linda Maxey (Larry), Columbus, MS; Deborah Banahan (John), Mark Birmingham, Pascagoula, MS; Nancy Birmingham, Renea Birmingham, Brad and David Birmingham, Alpeana, MI;

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.

His Funeral Service will be held at 2:00, Monday, December 21, 2015, at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory, with Bro. Sammy Washburn officiating. Burial will follow in Haughton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Banahan, Lucas Smith, Larry Maxey, Mark Birmingham, Joe Canyon, Steve Sullivan, Jeff Gilmore. Honorary Pallbearer is Howard Moon. Visitation will be from 12:30 – 1:45 Monday, December 21, at the funeral home.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the late Iris Hester Steele, the staff at Windsor Place and Camellia Hospice.

His family requests memorials are given the Greenbrier United Methodist Church, PO Box 40, Becker, MS 38825, and LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 41817, Memphis, TN, 38174

Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.