Delores Fern Arnold

Delores Arnold, age 85, peacefully passed from this life on December 4, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Newcastle, OK. Delores Fern Goodman was born on April 2, 1936 in Agra, OK, to Lorin Frederick Goodman and Thelma Goodman (Grothe), the forth of eight children. Delores' family moved to Vici in 1945, where she attended school and graduated with the Vici Indian class of 1954. She was baptized into the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn on December 4, 1949 by Bro. Horace "Pop" Huber at Vici, OK, where they had to break ice to get to the water. Delores first met Lester Lee Arnold after he caught a ride from Sacramento to Vici in 1953, they had previously been writing for several months. Lester stayed for two weeks and asked Delores to marry him after they graduated high school. He returned in May and worked harvest. The two were wed by Bro. Jud Poulson, on July 18, 1954, standing up after Sunday meeting in Vici. They began married life in Cushing, OK, then lived in Oklahoma City for a short time before moving to Sacramento, CA, after Rhonda was born. While in California, Lester and Delores were blessed with two more children, Cheryle and Ron. In 1972, they made their way back to Oklahoma, settling in southwest Oklahoma City. Lester opened Arnold's Transmission and Garage in Midwest City, and later they purchased a small drive-in on south Western called Zorro's Tacos, which Delores ran for several years providing a workplace for her daughter Cheryle, and mother-in-law Florence Arnold. She was also a dedicated homemaker, frequently showing hospitality to family, brethren, and friends. Her family was her greatest joy and she loved to keep a tidy home full of love and laughter. Delores enjoyed traveling in the couple's motorhome taking the grandkids on many excursions and to church camp. She filled her free time with painting and sewing and enjoyed sharing her talents with those close to her. Delores was preceded in death by husband, Lester Arnold; daughter Cheryle Arnold; two brothers, Ercell Goodman and Frank Goodman, and three sisters, Arvetta Turner, Luella Morris and Norma Jones; grandchildren, Heather Treagesser, Jason Treagesser, and Holly Davis. She is survived by her daughter Rhonda and husband Ken Treagesser of Newcastle; son Ron Arnold and wife Kelli, also of Newcastle, OK; brother Lonnie Goodman and wife Jan of Eufala, OK, and sister Donna Ellis of Bethany, OK. Grandchildren Justin Arnold and wife Elizabeth; Jill Branham; Eric Davis and wife Kate. She also leaves behind 9 great grandchildren, 19 nieces and nephews, and 37 great nieces and nephews; and many other family, brethren, and friends. Services are scheduled for 10:30am Saturday December 11, 2021 at the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn in Moore, OK, with burial to follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City. Send online condolences at www.wilsonlittle.com

Delores Fern Arnold

April 2, 1936 - December 4, 2021