Thomas Lee Arnold

Mr.Thomas Lee Arnold went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. He was a resident of Ocean Springs, MS for the past 60 years and was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He then joined the Army and later retired from the US Air Force. He served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was employed with Coast Materials and retired from Blossman Ready Mix. Mr. Arnold is preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Arnold, parents Fernaniel L. and Donnie Kimbell Arnold, brothers, William Arnold, Rube Arnold, Boyd Arnold, Felix Arnold and Rufus Arnold, and sisters, Edna Scribner, Flora Toylor and Dale Willey. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Delanel Coward Arnold of Ocean Springs, two stepsons, David R. (Sharon) Coward, Sr., also of Ocean Springs, and Donald (Shelia) Coward of Hattiesburg, MS, a sister, Mae Hester of Nettleton, MS, five grandchildren, James (Jeanie) Coward, Richmond Coward, Jonathan Coward, Jennifer (Matt) Newport, Tiffany Coward, four great-grandchildren, Daniel, Eli, Presley, and Hayden, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 10 AM - 11 AM with an 11 AM Chapel Service all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Biloxi City Cemetery.