Reece Arnold, Jr., 55

Reece Arnold, Jr., 55, of Mooresboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. 

A native of Lee County, NC, he was born on May 30, 1957, a son of the Reece Arnold, Sr., and Ellon Holder Arnold of Shelby. 

He was a textile employee and a member of New Life Outreach in Shelby.

He is survived by his wife, Traci Pearson Arnold; three sons, Reece Arnold, III and wife Mary of Oklahoma, Jamer Ernest Arnold of New York, and Jeremy Scott Arnold of Georgia; two daughters, Harley Elizabeth and Janie Anne Arnold, both of the home; two step-sons, Travis Wesley Taylor of Cliffside and Dustin Bo Pearson of the home; one step-daughter, Diedre Diane Pearson of Mooresboro; one brother, John Arch Carpenter of Shelby; four sisters, Trudie Jones of Grover, Christine Beaver of Grover, Rebecca Faye Blackmon of Shelby and Mary Sue Leftwich of Shelby; 7 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at New Life Outreach with Pastor Jerry Owens and Rev. Sheila Grigg officiating. Burial followed at Cliffside Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Relay for Life, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family.