William Frank Arnold

William Frank Arnold, 95, passed away on Thursday, Nov 21, 2019 in Rogers, Ark. He was born in the Ouachita Co, Ark., to John Frank Arnold and Katie Smith Arnold, both of the Tate's Bluff community. Frank was the youngest of four and preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Frances Hindman Arnold; his parents; his two sisters, Anna Mae Arnold Feight (Hugh), Kathrine Arnold Cassell (Roy); and a brother, James M Arnold (Mary Dale). He is survived by his daughter, Frankie Arnold Novak and son-in-law, Bryan Novak of Rogers, Ark. Frank served in WWII for the United States Navy aboard the SS Robert F. Broussard and the SS Fort McHenry. He was honorably discharged on the 4th day of February 1946. He studied at Southern Arkansas University and completed his undergraduate work at Henderson State University. He completed his graduate work and fellowship at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Frank enjoyed a dual career path. He started as a professional educator teaching mathematics at Paul Pewitt Schools in Texas, Fairview High School, Camden, Ark., and Lakeside High School, Hot Springs, Ark.. He also held positions as an Analytical Chemist for Alcoa Corporation in Bauxite, Ark., and Pittsburg, Pa. The Alcoa position also included an assignment in Costa Rica setting up a new research laboratory for the company. He continued his chemist career with National Rejectors, Inc. in Hot Springs, Ark., and Reynolds Metals Company in Jones Mill, Ark. He retired from Reynolds after 21 years of service. Franks favorite pastimes were managing his Tree Farm in South Arkansas, cooking rum cakes and spending time with friends and family. He also loved having coffee and talking about the latest events with his friends in Chidester, Hot Springs, and at Primrose Retirement in Rogers. Visitations will be Tuesday, November 26, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Proctor Funeral Home in Camden, Ark., and Wednesday, November 27, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Red Hill United Methodist Church in Chidester, with the funeral service starting at 11:30 a.m. at Red Hill United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery in Chidester, Ark. Memorials can be made to: Red Hill Public Cemetery Association, 245 Ouachita Road 15, Chidester, Ark., 71726. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com