Floy Arnold

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Floy Arnold Veteran

Birth
Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
19 Jan 2006 (aged 93)
Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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He was born on April 2, 1912 in Cass, Oklahoma to Tom M. and Dicie Jane (Teague) Arnold. He married Ella Eulalia Best in Hulen, Oklahoma on October 29, 1935. He lived in Hulen, Walters and Lawton before finally residing in Broken Arrow in 1995. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was a part of Company C, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division during the famous “Push to the Rhine.” His division was known as the “Mystery Division.” After his discharge, he went into business for himself as a cattle buyer and then as a cattle buyer and transporter. He was a member of the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Flo Ella Potts and Ed of Tulsa; a sister, Della Mosby of Keota, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Brad Potts of Tulsa, Dr. Geoff Potts and his wife, Donna, of Norman, and Greg Potts of Dallas, Texas; a great granddaughter, Annabella Potts, and numerous other family and friends.

Twelve brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

Services were held at Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.
He was born on April 2, 1912 in Cass, Oklahoma to Tom M. and Dicie Jane (Teague) Arnold. He married Ella Eulalia Best in Hulen, Oklahoma on October 29, 1935. He lived in Hulen, Walters and Lawton before finally residing in Broken Arrow in 1995. He served in the US Army during World War II. He was a part of Company C, 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division during the famous “Push to the Rhine.” His division was known as the “Mystery Division.” After his discharge, he went into business for himself as a cattle buyer and then as a cattle buyer and transporter. He was a member of the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Flo Ella Potts and Ed of Tulsa; a sister, Della Mosby of Keota, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Brad Potts of Tulsa, Dr. Geoff Potts and his wife, Donna, of Norman, and Greg Potts of Dallas, Texas; a great granddaughter, Annabella Potts, and numerous other family and friends.

Twelve brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

Services were held at Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13160867/floy-arnold: accessed ), memorial page for Floy Arnold (2 Apr 1912–19 Jan 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13160867, citing Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by mmel (contributor 47686399).