Dudley Arnold,75, of Nederland, formerly of Batson, passed away June 11, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Hospital of Houston. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and retired after 22 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and loved watching old movie, especially westerns. He never met a stranger and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Auvern and Emma Arnold; siblings, Laverne, Margaret, Norma Jean, Joyce, Robert, Lloyd and Douglas.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Claudia M. Arnold of Nederland; brother Edward Arnold and wife Shirley of Roanoke, LA.; daughters, Kelly Genell Laurents of Nederland and Cynthia Lynn Clark and husband Tommy of Southaven, Miss.; grandchildren, Teri LeAnn Byars and David of Port Neches, William Mason Clark of Southaven, Miss. and Thomas Hayden Clark of Southaven, Miss.; great grandson, Kameron Andrew Byars of Port Neches.
His family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Services Friday June 13, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A service of Remembrance is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 14, 2014 at Faith and Family Funeral Services.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Clark, Mason Clark, David Byars, Robert Gamble, Hayden Clark, Gerald Davis, Bruce Guillott and Terry Laurents.