| Date of Birth | September 24, 1913 |
| Passed Away | February 10, 2008 |
| Place of Residence | Avoca |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | February 14, 2008 |
| Service Time | 3:00 PM |
| Service Location | Avoca Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Highland Cemetery |
ALEXANDER M. ARNOLD
TOWN OF URBANA | Alexander M. Arnold, 94, of 19 North Maple Avenue, Avoca, NY died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Arnold was born on September 24, 1913 in Avoca, NY the son of Clarence B. Arnold and Florence Brown Arnold. He was a graduate of the Avoca Central School and the Rochester Business Institute. He was an Eagle Scout. He married Lilah M. Smalt on February 19, 1936. Lilah predeceased “Bud”, as he was known, on February 18, 2007 after 71 years of marriage. He is survived by their two children, Virginia Kay (Dana) Horne and Barbara Lynne (Donald) Smith, Virginia’s children G. Jeffrey Smith and Kristin Smith-Jenkins, and Barbara Lynne’s daughter Susan Wise, and seven great grandchildren.
Bud Arnold was a licensed insurance broker and the owner of the Arnold Insurance Agency in Avoca. Well known for his integrity and reliability, he retired in 1981 after 46 years of service to his clientele.
Bud was a great asset to his community as shown by his active participation throughout his life. He served in Avoca Town and Village government as Town Clerk for 34 years and Village Clerk for 22 years. In the early days he was Welfare Officer for the Town of Avoca for 14 years. He was a Director of the Bank of Avoca for 38 years, a past Master of the Avoca F.& A.M., Treasurer of the Avoca Hose Company for 21 years, past President of the Avoca-Wallace Lions Club, a 30 year Secretary-Treasurer of The Avoca Rod & Gun Club, Secretary for 12 years to the Avoca, Bath & Cohocton Bowling League, and a Trustee of the Avoca Presbyterian Church for many years. He remained a supporter of community sports, was active in hunting and fishing, and managed a team in Little League Baseball for several years. In retirement, Bud played golf regularly and was very active until a recent fall and brief illness before his death.
The name Alexander M. Arnold is synonymous with the words honesty, integrity, and total reliability.
Friends may call at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 North Main Street, Avoca, New York on Thursday, February 14, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. A Masonic Service will be held at 3:00 pm followed by services conducted by the Reverend Sande Thomas. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Avoca Free Library, PO Box S, 18 N. Main Street, Avoca, NY 14809 or the Avoca Historical Society, PO Box 185, Avoca, NY 14809.
We are so sorry to hear of Bud’s passing. Knowing him all my life, I had nothing but great admiration and affection for his walk in life and the things he taught me personally and by example.
Bud was my Mason’s little league coach for 3 or 4 years and he didn’t even have any Boy’s. He called me whip. (I was his pitcher). After each game, win or lose, he would take us all to Miller’s store for a popsicle. Very impressive, greatful and unforgetable for a young boy.
After arriving in Arizona on November 2, 1960, Kitchie and I was in a car accident. My insurance ran out on November 1st. I frantically called Bud by pay phone only to have him say, don’t worry, your covered.
For many years when we came home from Arizona to visit Family, I always stopped by to say Hi to Bud.
Last November 15th I had the priviledge of having lunch with Bud and my Father, Donald Julien at Green Meadows in Painted Post. Their rooms were next to each other. we shared some wonderful stories that brought tears to my eyes.
What a wonderful Man. My Brother-in Law, George Muller called him his second Dad and I felt the same way. He will be remembered for who and what he was by everyone forever!
Our hearts and prayers are with Ginny, Lynne and Families.
Neal and Kitchie Julien
With deep sympathy to you
and your family in this time of
sorrow.
Thinking of you.
To Ginny and family, We are sorry for you loss. Bub and Lilah were a great couple and enjoyed many years together.
To Buds family. We only came to know him in the last ten years. We were the care taker of his neighbor Arlene. You may not know it but he and Arlene had a way of knowing each other was up for the day and ok. That was by positioning the window shade of thier window seen by each other. If it was not, they called to check in on each other.
We were always amazed at the energy Bud had, out grooming his lawn every other day. He was a very thoughtful person.
This is a great loss to our community. Bud was one in a trillion. I am going to miss the hugs and the chats we had at the Post Office. He’s now with his gal Lilah and they are holding hands and smiling at us. If we had more Bud Arnold’s in the world, all wars would cease and the world would be a better place. I am so glad Bud was a part of my life. His golfing buddies will miss him too.
To Lynne and Family – We’re very saddened to hear of Bud’s passing. Your mom and dad were very special friends of my parents. Always enjoyed watching them play cards. We’re very sorry we won’t be able to attend the services. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
To Ginny & Lynne and families….I’m sure you are aware of how much your father meant to me. Not just as Uncle Bud, but as a wonderful friend and as the “world’s best” boss. I am going to miss him immensily. He and Aunt Lilah were always very special to me.
Theirs was the perfect love story and now they can be together again. My thoughts are with you.
Dear Lynne and Ginny,
Sincere regrets about the passing of your father and your mother last year. How blessed we are to have our parents as long as we do. And you were certainly blessed with good ones. I pray that you grief will be short and filled with the lively hope of seeing them again one day.
Kind regards,
Marilynne
Ginny and family – I was sorry to hear that Bud passed away. Ginny – it was good that you were able to come up and spend the last few days with him. I am sure he is happy to be with Lilah again. Bud was a good man (heard it from others for years) and he will be missed by all, I am sure.
A family friend and business man that everyone looked up to. We remember Bud, Dick Hunt and Jim Reynolds having there Bank of Avoca loan meetings at the meat counter in Dick Hunts store. All three some of Avoca’s best! Bud will be missed.
What can I say about Bud that hasn’t been said. He was a very special man and like a second father to me-so many memories about their house in Avoca–their cottage on Keuka Lake and the fun things he did with Ginny and I. Lilah was my second mom and now they are UP there-hand & hand. Ginny Buddy you know you have my support ALWAYS!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ginny, Terry and Doug.