John "Jack" Wiseman Arnold, 71, of Fort Smith passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2005, in his home. He was born in Kansas city, Missouri, and reared in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence "Tex" Singleton and Eulalia Love Arnold.
Jack graduated from UALR in 1965 and held many offices as a member of the Chamber of Commerce while living in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Jack served as past department commander of the American Legion Department of Arkansas (2001-2002) and commander of the American Legion Post No. 31 of Fort Smith (1999-2001), of which he was a life mamber. He served as the Department of Americanism chairman of the American Legion Baseball, Boys State chairman, and volunteered at the Fort Smith Veterans Administration since its opening in September 2000. Jack was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to the Arkansas Athletic Commision in 1999 and served as its 2001-2003 chairman. He was a board member of the Fort Smith National Expansion commission a member of the Arkansas Veterans Coalition, a member of the Sebastian County Veterans Coalition, and a member of the Avenue of Flags committee, Fort Smith National Cemetery. On July 15, 2005, at the 87th State Convention the American Legion Department of Arkansas presented Jack with the Americanism Award and elected him as Arkansas Alternate Executive Committeeman.
Jack received one of Fort Smith's highest awards. The Spirit of the Frontier on December 20, 2001, and the Mayor's Award for Patriotism on July 3, 2001. Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker proclaimed August 12, 2002 as Jack W. Arnold Day in the city and named him Father of the year on July 1, 2004.
He served as president; of the Fort Smith Historical Society (2003-2004) and president-elect of the Heritage Foundation of Fort Smith in 2002. He was past president of the Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, a member of the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club Alumni Association, and a member of Leadership Fort Smith class of 2003.
Jack was chairman-elect 2005 of Crimestoppers of Fort Smith. Even though his illiness left unable to fulfill this obligation, his fellow board members presented him with a plaque in recognition of and appreciation for his years as a member.
Jack retired after spending many years in building materials and furniture sales, and was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Patty of 46 years; two daughters; a son; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson, all of Fort Smith.
Memorial services was held at St. John's Episcopal Church on Thursday, September 1, 2005, at 10 a.lm. with burial at U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Foundation; the American Cancer Society, P.O. box 102454 Atlanta, GA 30368; or Peachtree Hospice, 4300 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman , who has been on a project of documenting and photographing headstones in Historical and abandoned cemeteries in Arkansas and Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
Jack graduated from UALR in 1965 and held many offices as a member of the Chamber of Commerce while living in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Jack served as past department commander of the American Legion Department of Arkansas (2001-2002) and commander of the American Legion Post No. 31 of Fort Smith (1999-2001), of which he was a life mamber. He served as the Department of Americanism chairman of the American Legion Baseball, Boys State chairman, and volunteered at the Fort Smith Veterans Administration since its opening in September 2000. Jack was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to the Arkansas Athletic Commision in 1999 and served as its 2001-2003 chairman. He was a board member of the Fort Smith National Expansion commission a member of the Arkansas Veterans Coalition, a member of the Sebastian County Veterans Coalition, and a member of the Avenue of Flags committee, Fort Smith National Cemetery. On July 15, 2005, at the 87th State Convention the American Legion Department of Arkansas presented Jack with the Americanism Award and elected him as Arkansas Alternate Executive Committeeman.
Jack received one of Fort Smith's highest awards. The Spirit of the Frontier on December 20, 2001, and the Mayor's Award for Patriotism on July 3, 2001. Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker proclaimed August 12, 2002 as Jack W. Arnold Day in the city and named him Father of the year on July 1, 2004.
He served as president; of the Fort Smith Historical Society (2003-2004) and president-elect of the Heritage Foundation of Fort Smith in 2002. He was past president of the Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, a member of the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club Alumni Association, and a member of Leadership Fort Smith class of 2003.
Jack was chairman-elect 2005 of Crimestoppers of Fort Smith. Even though his illiness left unable to fulfill this obligation, his fellow board members presented him with a plaque in recognition of and appreciation for his years as a member.
Jack retired after spending many years in building materials and furniture sales, and was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Patty of 46 years; two daughters; a son; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson, all of Fort Smith.
Memorial services was held at St. John's Episcopal Church on Thursday, September 1, 2005, at 10 a.lm. with burial at U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Foundation; the American Cancer Society, P.O. box 102454 Atlanta, GA 30368; or Peachtree Hospice, 4300 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman , who has been on a project of documenting and photographing headstones in Historical and abandoned cemeteries in Arkansas and Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
John "Jack" Wiseman Arnold, 71, of Fort Smith passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2005, in his home. He was born in Kansas city, Missouri, and reared in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence "Tex" Singleton and Eulalia Love Arnold.
Jack graduated from UALR in 1965 and held many offices as a member of the Chamber of Commerce while living in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Jack served as past department commander of the American Legion Department of Arkansas (2001-2002) and commander of the American Legion Post No. 31 of Fort Smith (1999-2001), of which he was a life mamber. He served as the Department of Americanism chairman of the American Legion Baseball, Boys State chairman, and volunteered at the Fort Smith Veterans Administration since its opening in September 2000. Jack was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to the Arkansas Athletic Commision in 1999 and served as its 2001-2003 chairman. He was a board member of the Fort Smith National Expansion commission a member of the Arkansas Veterans Coalition, a member of the Sebastian County Veterans Coalition, and a member of the Avenue of Flags committee, Fort Smith National Cemetery. On July 15, 2005, at the 87th State Convention the American Legion Department of Arkansas presented Jack with the Americanism Award and elected him as Arkansas Alternate Executive Committeeman.
Jack received one of Fort Smith's highest awards. The Spirit of the Frontier on December 20, 2001, and the Mayor's Award for Patriotism on July 3, 2001. Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker proclaimed August 12, 2002 as Jack W. Arnold Day in the city and named him Father of the year on July 1, 2004.
He served as president; of the Fort Smith Historical Society (2003-2004) and president-elect of the Heritage Foundation of Fort Smith in 2002. He was past president of the Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, a member of the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club Alumni Association, and a member of Leadership Fort Smith class of 2003.
Jack was chairman-elect 2005 of Crimestoppers of Fort Smith. Even though his illiness left unable to fulfill this obligation, his fellow board members presented him with a plaque in recognition of and appreciation for his years as a member.
Jack retired after spending many years in building materials and furniture sales, and was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Patty of 46 years; two daughters; a son; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson, all of Fort Smith.
Memorial services was held at St. John's Episcopal Church on Thursday, September 1, 2005, at 10 a.lm. with burial at U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Foundation; the American Cancer Society, P.O. box 102454 Atlanta, GA 30368; or Peachtree Hospice, 4300 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman , who has been on a project of documenting and photographing headstones in Historical and abandoned cemeteries in Arkansas and Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
Jack graduated from UALR in 1965 and held many offices as a member of the Chamber of Commerce while living in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Jack served as past department commander of the American Legion Department of Arkansas (2001-2002) and commander of the American Legion Post No. 31 of Fort Smith (1999-2001), of which he was a life mamber. He served as the Department of Americanism chairman of the American Legion Baseball, Boys State chairman, and volunteered at the Fort Smith Veterans Administration since its opening in September 2000. Jack was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to the Arkansas Athletic Commision in 1999 and served as its 2001-2003 chairman. He was a board member of the Fort Smith National Expansion commission a member of the Arkansas Veterans Coalition, a member of the Sebastian County Veterans Coalition, and a member of the Avenue of Flags committee, Fort Smith National Cemetery. On July 15, 2005, at the 87th State Convention the American Legion Department of Arkansas presented Jack with the Americanism Award and elected him as Arkansas Alternate Executive Committeeman.
Jack received one of Fort Smith's highest awards. The Spirit of the Frontier on December 20, 2001, and the Mayor's Award for Patriotism on July 3, 2001. Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker proclaimed August 12, 2002 as Jack W. Arnold Day in the city and named him Father of the year on July 1, 2004.
He served as president; of the Fort Smith Historical Society (2003-2004) and president-elect of the Heritage Foundation of Fort Smith in 2002. He was past president of the Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, a member of the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club Alumni Association, and a member of Leadership Fort Smith class of 2003.
Jack was chairman-elect 2005 of Crimestoppers of Fort Smith. Even though his illiness left unable to fulfill this obligation, his fellow board members presented him with a plaque in recognition of and appreciation for his years as a member.
Jack retired after spending many years in building materials and furniture sales, and was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Patty of 46 years; two daughters; a son; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson, all of Fort Smith.
Memorial services was held at St. John's Episcopal Church on Thursday, September 1, 2005, at 10 a.lm. with burial at U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Foundation; the American Cancer Society, P.O. box 102454 Atlanta, GA 30368; or Peachtree Hospice, 4300 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman , who has been on a project of documenting and photographing headstones in Historical and abandoned cemeteries in Arkansas and Oklahoma. If you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at [email protected].
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