December 10, 1940 – August 20, 2024
Linda Gail Edwards Arnold – born: December 10, 1940 – died: August 20, 2024
Mrs. Arnold was born in Clyo, GA and graduated from Effingham County High School in 1957. She served with her husband, the Reverend Jack Arnold, in Methodist churches throughout southeast Georgia including Cobbtown, Rebecca, Pierce County Charge, Pembroke, Glenwood Hills in Macon and McKendree in Brunswick. She and her husband Jack owned and operated Mr. Business Card in Macon, later she worked as an administrative assistant at Sea Island Bank and the biology department at Georgia Southern University. As a pastor’s wife, she served with Jack and entertained family, friends and pastors in their home. She also hosted the Arnold-Edwards Tent at the historic Effingham County Campground. She was an active member of Statesboro First United Methodist Church.
We will remember her as a graceful person who loved the Lord, loved her family and friends, and remained faithful to the Methodist Church.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Charles G. and Grace Morgan Edwards of Clyo, her husband, Rev. John Coleman “Jack” Arnold Jr., a daughter and son-in-law, Susan Arnold Creasy and Perry B. Creasy of Statesboro, her brothers, Thomas E. Graham of Biloxi, MS, Charles “CG” Edwards of Bloomingdale, Ernest Dale Edwards, Sr. of Millen and Trueman M. Edwards of Clyo, her sisters-in-law, Janie M. Graham of Biloxi, MS, and Dorothy R. Edwards of Statesboro, and her special friends, Harry and Elvie Owens of Pembroke.
Surviving are her children, R. Lee Arnold (Rebekah) of Vidalia, Lin Lee (Gene) of Stilson and Pamela Mosley (Eddie) of Alma; her grandchildren John Arnold (Leah) of Oklahoma City, OK, Stephen Arnold (Megan) of Smyrna, Emily Arnold Balte (Matthew) of Chamblee, Renee Lee Wedekind (David) of Brooklet, Alex Lee (Katie) of Guyton, Heather Lee Reddick (Cody) of Sylvania, Andrew Creasy of Statesboro, Sarah Mosley of Alma, Jackson Mosley of Washington, DC, Lauren Mosley-Diaz (Danny) of Hinesville and Caroline Mosley of Alma; her great-grandchildren Samuel, Felicity, Hannah, Haley, Hadlyn, Hudson, Logan, Madison, Bristol, Baylee, Briar, Kade and Rylan; her brothers and sisters-in-law Ossie and Frankie Edwards and Beverly Edwards and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, August 23, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Clyo Community Church with Rev. Charles Houston officiating.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Clyo Community Church, PO Box 126, Clyo, GA. 31303.
Friends can sign the online registry at www.joineranderson.com.
The Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory in Statesboro is responsible for the arrangement.
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