Larry Arnold, age 77, of Mason, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born Friday, May 17, 1940 in Newark, Ohio. Larry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served for four years as a Rifleman. He lived in Columbus, Ohio for several years making life-long friends with neighbors. He moved his family to Defiance, Ohio during his children's school years and ultimately settled in Mason, OH to be near his children and grandchildren.
Larry was preceded in death by: his father, William Arnold; mother, Helen (nee Brown) Peters; and his sister, Pat Arnold.
Larry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and golfing. A sports enthusiast, he enjoyed watching games on the television and was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes. When the children were growing up, Larry coached their teams bringing a smile to his face. Euchre was a popular game in the household. He spent the last ten years attending every event that he could that involved his grandchildren.
Larry was survived by: his wife of 50 years, Patricia "Pat" (nee Gamble) Arnold; children, Heidi Arnold, Angie Santo and Mike (Kelly) Arnold; grandchildren, Synde Santo, Madison Santo, Ryan Santo, Brody Arnold and Izzy Arnold; also survived by other loving family members and friends including Peggy Raupach and James Mann.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM at Mueller Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Road, Mason, Ohio 45040. Memorial Service will begin at 4:00 PM at the Funeral Home on Saturday.
Family requests donations in memory of Larry be directed to: Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Please visit Muellerfunerals.com to sign online guestbook. 513-398-9100
To order
memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Larry Arnold, please visit our
flower store.