Obituary: Mr. James “Rido” Arnold

Mr. James “Rido” Arnold age 71 of Summerville, GA passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 11, 2023 at a Rome hospital.

Rido was born August 6, 1952 in Trion, GA to the late Henry and Mamie Hawkins Arnold. He was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and was a self employed automobile transporter. He loved cars, car shows, the Georgia Bulldogs, and fellowshipping with his family and friends.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Jessie Ivey, Anna Isom, Patsy Thornton, Josephine Cook, Leon Arnold, Otho Arnold, Henry Arnold, Jr, and Eugene Arnold.

Survivors include his children, Jamey (Danielle) Arnold, and Sherri (Ray) Jones; sisters, Kathleen (Lamar) Curvin, Marilyn (Bobby) Patterson, and Juanita (Jim) Thornton; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; the mother of his children, Melanie Arnold Howard; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Arnold will take place at 2:00 PM Friday, December 15 at Mason Funeral Home with Dr. Sammy Barrett, Rev. Chris Nixon, and Rev. Tracey Espy officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill Cemetery with Josh Tapp, Matt Thornton, Ladon Lively, Rocky Hatfield, Billy Joe Dooley, Terry Dobson, Josh Jones, and Matt Jones serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Bowman, Jamie Walker, Eddie “Flash” Ballenger, Larry Dale Dooley, Tim Hegwood, Harvey Fitzgerald, Boo Hammond, Deanna Evett, and all of his friends at the McGinnis Highrise Apartments.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 and Friday from 1:00 – 2:00 at the Funeral Home.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.MasonFuneralHome.com.

Services are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.