Rob Arnold

Mr. Robert H. (Rob) Arnold, age 68 of Aragon, GA passed away suddenly Friday, September 20, 2013.


He was born in Rome, GA on February 6, 1945 a son of the late J.W. Arnold and Lois Lanham Arnold. Rob had lived all of his life in the Aragon and Rockmart area and was a graduate of Rockmart High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force; a former employee of the Goodyear Mill and Georgia Power Company. Known as ?R W? in the morning, Rob worked in radio broadcasting throughout northwest Georgia including the cities of Rockmart, Rome, Calhoun, Cartersville and Carrollton. He was an avid reader and also enjoyed the freedom of a good motorcycle ride. Rob had a great humor and never let the truth get in the way of a good story.


He is survived by his wife, Ann East Arnold to whom he was married in December of 1986; daughter, Allison (Ali) Arnold, New Orleans, LA; step daughter, Danielle Smith and her husband Darien of Marietta; two grandchildren: Isabella Smith and Parker Smith, Marietta; sister, Debra White, Aragon; sister in law, Robin Arnold, Rockmart and several nieces and nephews.


A celebration of Rob?s life will be held Monday, September 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Aragon United Methodist Church with family and friends delivering eulogies.


The family will receive friends in the Aragon United Methodist Church fellowship center following the memorial service.


In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial gifts be made in Rob?s memory to the Rockmart Public Library for the purchase of books.


The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the memorial service of Mr. Robert H. (Rob) Arnold.