Paul Henry Arner, 87, of McDonald, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.
Paul was born in Hazelton, PA on May 17, 1927 to Clara Ruwedel Arner and Roger Henry Arner. He was a member of the Village Chapel of Seventh-Day Adventists and worked as a Literature Evangelist for many years in the Chesapeake and Georgia-Cumberland Conferences. He worked for Beltone Hearing Aid Center, Lonas Construction, OTR driver for Calhoun Trucking Service and most recently drove for SETHRA. In his retirement, he worked the farm that he currently lived on and was so grateful to Bendabout Farms for the privilege of living there. He taught Sabbath School Classes for many years, served as Head Elder, Personal Ministries Leader and most recently, Special Music Coordinator. He organized several Singspirations, and helped coordinate many Joint Thanks-giving Services for the area churches. He enjoyed music, horses, his daily bible study and his generous spirit and positive, happy attitude will be greatly missed by all. He dearly loved his Savior, his children, his church family and his extended community family and friends and was a prayer warrior for those he loved. He was a loving father and friend to all of his children and will be looking for each of us on resurrection morning.
Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Ruwedel Arner; father, Roger Henry Arner; sister, Miriam Arner; and grandson, Jonathan Arner.
Paul is survived by his children, Dennis (Sandra) Arner, Jerome (Pam) Arner, Gordon (Syble) Arner, Valerie (Ray) Ellis, Katherine Spurgeon, Robin Frazey, Adele Grant, Matthew (Angie) Arner, Joseph (Tammy) Arner, Michele (Jeff) Sundean and Daniel (Kim) Arner; siblings, Ruth (Bud) Dennison, Sarah (Darrell) Renewanz, John (Laura) Arner, Esther Arner, Art (Atsuko) Arner, Ray (Sharon) Arner and Grace (Art) Patton; grandchildren, Michael (Wendy) Arner, Lisa Arner, Justin Arner, Laura (Michael) Jackson, Neal (Ann) Caywood, Erica (Brian) Woodman, Alleena (Devin) Arner, Areesa (Stephen) Arner, Taylor Ellis, Brandy (Chris) Jones, Adam (Katie) Spurgeon, Katie Wells, Tiffany (Sean) Dixon, Brianne (Brian) Ellis, Danielle Craig, Sarah Frazey, Ryan (Lilie) Grant, Cassidy (Carlos) Yepez-Martinez, Laurelye Grant, Melissa Grant, Joelle Arner, Rachel Arner, Brooke Ferguson, Allie Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Nichole Browning and Sydney Arner; great-grandchildren, Garrett, Grayer, Logan, Hayden, Cass, Haddie, LeAnne, Mattilyn, Carter, Serenity, Patrick, Chris, Arabella, Gabrielle, Isaac, Kyler, Sidney, Braylyn, Loric, Guyden, Courtney, Chase, Seth, Sloan, Faith, Ivy, Holly and Timothy; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends and neighbors.
A celebration of Paul's life will be held on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. at the Village Chapel of Seventh-Day Adventists, 131 McDonald School Rd., McDonald, TN 37353. Pastor Jerry Arnold and Pastor Steve Gilbert will be officiating.
The visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 3.
Companion Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.