Lucy “Memaw” Mae Arnold, 78, of Woodville, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2019, in Woodville.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Co-officiating will be Pastors Ed Rawls and Charles Miller. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on May 12, 1941, she was the daughter of Sylvester Clarence Rich, Sr. and Lorena (Guzman) Rich. Lucy worked as a secretary for Second Baptist Church in Bridge City and Fellowship Baptist Church in Bridge City. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillster and was attending Enon Baptist Church. Lucy was formerly a member of Second Baptist Church and Fellowship Church. She had a big heart and strong faith. Lucy was always encouraging of new pastors and enjoyed praying with them. She taught Sunday School and found joy in leading and facilitating them. Lucy also loved to volunteer with hospice in East Texas. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester and Lorena Rich; and her three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her loving husband of over 55 years, Kenneth “Paw Paw” Arnold; her daughters, Kara Beth Arnold Marsh and husband Stephen of Pearland, and Kristin Noel Arnold Bean and husband Timothy of Evadale; her grandchildren, Stephen James Marsh, Kenneth “Bucky” Bean, Hannah Marsh, Daniel Bean, Titus Bean, Kavin Hoke; and her great-grandchildren, Raylee Bean and Briar Bean.
Condolences
Brian Rooks
March 22, 2020
In August of 1960 Lucy and I first met at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly near Ashville, N.C. I was a brand new christian. Lucy would pray with me in the Prayer Garden and keep up with me through the years to help me grow in my faith. After then I married and am now in the Birmingham, AL area and retired. I look forward to seeing Lucy in heaven. In the meantime, I would love to talk to her loving husband Kenneth and learn how all of these years before her home going was lived out.
Laurie Dunn Gambrell
August 3, 2019
To our family we are thinking of you and are in our hearts and prayers.We will miss you Aunt Lucy Mae and will always remember your sweet smile. Love Always ,Eric Gambrell,Laurie Dunn Gambrell
Anonymous
August 1, 2019
Emerald Garden Basket was purchased for the family of Lucy "Memaw" Mae Arnold.
Brenda
August 1, 2019
We joined Second Baptist Church, Bridge City in 1978 and became acquainted with the church secretary, Lucy Arnold. Lucy was also my Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a great Christian influence in my life. We send our condolences to her family. ~ Beth and Horace Taylor.
Sally & Bruce Montague
August 1, 2019
Our family has known and loved Lucy and her family since 1972 when we first moved to Bridge City. For 18 years she was a wonderful church secretary to my late husband, Ed Robinson, at Second Baptist Church! Actually she was everyone’s secretary and counselor during this time for Lucy would help all who needed guidance. You always knew that Jesus was the center of her life.
We want to send Lucy’s family, Ken, Kara Beth & Family, and Kristin & Family, our love and sympathy during this most difficult time,
Bruce & Sally, Brian & family, and Lori & family
Anonymous
August 1, 2019
Fairest of All was purchased for the family of Lucy "Memaw" Mae Arnold.