Mrs. Ethel Christine Young Arnold age 95 of Smithville, TN, died July 17,2020. She was born September 30, 1924, in DeKalb County, TN, was a homemaker, and a member of New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church. Ethel loved her family dearly, was a Christian lady, and enjoyed writing poetry. She was preceded in death by parents Waymon E. and Julia Ann Redmon Young, her husband Ralph Arnold, Jr., a son Jewel Reed Arnold, grandson Gary Robinson, sisters Ada L. Young, Stella Young, Mary Bell Robinson, Edith Evans, and Lillie May Lawson and her brothers Winfred, Felix, William G., Clarence M., Charlie, and James Ed Young.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Ricky (Debbie) Arnold, daughter-in-law Christine Arnold, grandchildren Dennis (Gina) Arnold and Joseph (Christy) Arnold, great-grandchildren Adam, Jordan, Bryson, Sam, Yasmin, Lealon Arnold, and Kelah Curtis, great-great grandchild Gauge Pack, brother-in-law Cordell Chapman, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Nell and Dean Snyder. Several nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.

Funeral services were conducted July 21, 2020. Elder Jeff Winfrey and Elder Paul Violet officiated. Interment followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens in Smithville, TN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church or to Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church

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McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.