Cloyd Roscoe Arnold Sr., 78, of Lafe, died Nov. 2, 2004, at his home.

He was born on April 6, 1926, in Clay County, Ark., the son of the late Bascom Bedford Arnold and Nellie Mae Wilder.

He was a veteran of World War II.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bryan and Raymond Arnold.

He is survived by one son, Cloyd Roscoe Arnold Jr. of Paragould; six daughters, Patsy Kosmach of Newport, Janice Coffell of Rector, Sandra Morgan of Paragould, Diane Spurlock of Paragould, Claudette Arnold of Longview, Texas, and Patricia Vidrene of Elk City, Okla.; three sisters, Thelma Rapert of Peach Orchard, Peggy Lawrence of Paragould and Audrey Cameron of Walnut Ridge; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; and a beloved companion, Imogene Mann.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at Hosea Cemetery at Knobel with Jerry Arnold officiating.

Irby Funeral Home in Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.