Calvin Arnold

Calvin Wesley Arnold, age 90, of Donalsonville, GA passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donalsonville, GA.

Funeral services for Mr. Arnold will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Cory Thomas  officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville, GA with Cas Arnold, Alan Frith, Johnny Ray Shirley, Kyle Simmons, Chase Widner, Jonathan Atkinson, Al Harris and Doug Lane serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Enoch Benefield, Ray Grimsley, Carlton Thomas, Fred Brackin, Darius Moss, Chris Jackson, and Al Newton.

You may sign the guestbook at www.evansskipperfh.com

Calvin was born in Donalsonville, GA on September 21, 1934, to Eunice Johnson and Ransom Cas Arnold. He attended two schools during his early education, Jakin Schools and Damascus High School. He joined the Air Force in the 1950s and served actively for four years. After his years in the service he returned back to Donalsonville where he married Margaret Frith in 1959 and they had two children, Glenn and Ron. Calvin worked in the agriculture industry most of his life, but later opened up a couple of small businesses. In 1971, he became ordained as a pastor and he served at numerous churches. He served in multiple congregations all over southwest Georgia to Kansas. In the 1980s he went back to school and received his doctorate in Theology. He would later retire from preaching in 2024. Calvin enjoyed spending time with family and friends, lending a helping hand and learning more about the Bible. He has left behind a legacy and he will surely be missed by everyone that knew him.

Calvin is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Arnold; his two sons, Glenn and Ron; his sister, Jackie Widner of Donalsonville, GA and his brother, Lamar Arnold and wife Betty of Richmond Hill, GA; his grandchildren, Cas Arnold and wife Makayla of Donalsonville, GA and Emma Chloe Simmons and husband Kyle of Donalsonville, GA; as well as his great granddaughter, Tatum.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ransom Arnold and Eunice Arnold Widner, his brother, Nathan Arnold; his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Arnold; as well as his brother-in-law, Ray Widner.