1912
Barbara
2008
Barbara C. Arnold
June 20, 1912 — December 31, 2008
Blairsville resident Barbara C. Arnold, 96, passed peacefully surrounded by her children on December 31, 2008. A memorial service honoring Barbara?s life will be held on Saturday January 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM from The House of Prayer in Blairsville with Pastor Jerry Helton officiating. A later memorial service is also planned for June 2009 where Barbara will be laid with her husband in Massachusetts.
Born on June 20, 1912 in Somerville, Massachusetts Ms. Arnold was the daughter of Irving and Ethel Colman. She graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art with a masters in fine arts education from the University of New Hampshire and became an accomplished artist and writer leaving behind her timeless works of literature and paintings. Barbara was a lady whose dedication to her family and to all of humanity was expressed in the most practical of ways through her giving and her art. Adored and admired by all who knew her for her courage and spunk and an unparalleled commitment to personal growth and learning Barbara danced through this portion of her life in a liturgy that affected all who knew her.
Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Leonard Arnold and her beloved son, Ross Arnold. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Chip and Tish Arnold of Blairsville, Anne Arnold Pierce and Skip Pierce of Venice Florida and special family members Gail Arnold of Blairsville and Steve Huntoon of Hiawassee. Barbara was grandmother to Charles Arnold Jr. of Alexandria Virginia, Kim Tufts and Ross Arnold of Goffstown New Hampshire, Kelly Brown of Fredericksburg Virginia, Grace Arnold Arthur of Athens Georgia, Sarah Arnold Olver and Faith Arnold Allen of Blairsville, Rebekah Arnold Conley and Joanna Arnold of Kennesaw Georgia, Andrew Huntoon of Somerville Massachusetts, Joshua Huntoon of South Yarmouth Massachusetts and Amy Huntoon of Sarasota Florida. She was great grandmother to sixteen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Blairsville Chapter of The Habitat for Humanity or the Safe House.
Born on June 20, 1912 in Somerville, Massachusetts Ms. Arnold was the daughter of Irving and Ethel Colman. She graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art with a masters in fine arts education from the University of New Hampshire and became an accomplished artist and writer leaving behind her timeless works of literature and paintings. Barbara was a lady whose dedication to her family and to all of humanity was expressed in the most practical of ways through her giving and her art. Adored and admired by all who knew her for her courage and spunk and an unparalleled commitment to personal growth and learning Barbara danced through this portion of her life in a liturgy that affected all who knew her.
Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Leonard Arnold and her beloved son, Ross Arnold. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Chip and Tish Arnold of Blairsville, Anne Arnold Pierce and Skip Pierce of Venice Florida and special family members Gail Arnold of Blairsville and Steve Huntoon of Hiawassee. Barbara was grandmother to Charles Arnold Jr. of Alexandria Virginia, Kim Tufts and Ross Arnold of Goffstown New Hampshire, Kelly Brown of Fredericksburg Virginia, Grace Arnold Arthur of Athens Georgia, Sarah Arnold Olver and Faith Arnold Allen of Blairsville, Rebekah Arnold Conley and Joanna Arnold of Kennesaw Georgia, Andrew Huntoon of Somerville Massachusetts, Joshua Huntoon of South Yarmouth Massachusetts and Amy Huntoon of Sarasota Florida. She was great grandmother to sixteen great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Blairsville Chapter of The Habitat for Humanity or the Safe House.
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