William "Bill" Louis Arnold, age 84, of Springfield, Mo., passed away at 9:48 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017.
Mr. Arnold had a passion for teaching young adults. Bill graduated from Central High School in Springfield, MO, in 1950. After high school Bill joined the Navy Reserves at age 18. After 8 years in the Naval Reserves, Bill enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at North Island Naval Air Station on Coronado Island for two years. He was a flight engineer during the Korean War.
After the war, Bill began working on his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Education at Southwest Missouri State University. After graduating in 1960, he began his teaching career in Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO. During his 30 years as a high school teacher, he taught mathematics and drafting at both Central High School and Graff Vocational-Technical School. Always striving to further his knowledge, he completed his Master's in Science and Specialist Degrees in Educational Administration.
An avid outdoorsman, his hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, and boating. He enjoyed making custom fishing lures and rods. He spent his summers working as a youth counselor for Springfield Parks and Recreation.
Bill is survived by his wife, Neoma, of 64 years; three daughters, Lucinda Jane and husband Jay William Goetz, Belinda Mae Arnold, Melissa Ann and husband Jeffrey Dean Scranton; two grandchildren, Alexander William and Amelia Marie Scranton.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield MO.
Published in the News-Leader Oct. 15, 2017
Mr. Arnold had a passion for teaching young adults. Bill graduated from Central High School in Springfield, MO, in 1950. After high school Bill joined the Navy Reserves at age 18. After 8 years in the Naval Reserves, Bill enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at North Island Naval Air Station on Coronado Island for two years. He was a flight engineer during the Korean War.
After the war, Bill began working on his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Education at Southwest Missouri State University. After graduating in 1960, he began his teaching career in Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO. During his 30 years as a high school teacher, he taught mathematics and drafting at both Central High School and Graff Vocational-Technical School. Always striving to further his knowledge, he completed his Master's in Science and Specialist Degrees in Educational Administration.
An avid outdoorsman, his hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, and boating. He enjoyed making custom fishing lures and rods. He spent his summers working as a youth counselor for Springfield Parks and Recreation.
Bill is survived by his wife, Neoma, of 64 years; three daughters, Lucinda Jane and husband Jay William Goetz, Belinda Mae Arnold, Melissa Ann and husband Jeffrey Dean Scranton; two grandchildren, Alexander William and Amelia Marie Scranton.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield MO.
Published in the News-Leader Oct. 15, 2017
William "Bill" Louis Arnold, age 84, of Springfield, Mo., passed away at 9:48 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017.
Mr. Arnold had a passion for teaching young adults. Bill graduated from Central High School in Springfield, MO, in 1950. After high school Bill joined the Navy Reserves at age 18. After 8 years in the Naval Reserves, Bill enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at North Island Naval Air Station on Coronado Island for two years. He was a flight engineer during the Korean War.
After the war, Bill began working on his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Education at Southwest Missouri State University. After graduating in 1960, he began his teaching career in Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO. During his 30 years as a high school teacher, he taught mathematics and drafting at both Central High School and Graff Vocational-Technical School. Always striving to further his knowledge, he completed his Master's in Science and Specialist Degrees in Educational Administration.
An avid outdoorsman, his hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, and boating. He enjoyed making custom fishing lures and rods. He spent his summers working as a youth counselor for Springfield Parks and Recreation.
Bill is survived by his wife, Neoma, of 64 years; three daughters, Lucinda Jane and husband Jay William Goetz, Belinda Mae Arnold, Melissa Ann and husband Jeffrey Dean Scranton; two grandchildren, Alexander William and Amelia Marie Scranton.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield MO.
Published in the News-Leader Oct. 15, 2017
Mr. Arnold had a passion for teaching young adults. Bill graduated from Central High School in Springfield, MO, in 1950. After high school Bill joined the Navy Reserves at age 18. After 8 years in the Naval Reserves, Bill enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at North Island Naval Air Station on Coronado Island for two years. He was a flight engineer during the Korean War.
After the war, Bill began working on his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Education at Southwest Missouri State University. After graduating in 1960, he began his teaching career in Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO. During his 30 years as a high school teacher, he taught mathematics and drafting at both Central High School and Graff Vocational-Technical School. Always striving to further his knowledge, he completed his Master's in Science and Specialist Degrees in Educational Administration.
An avid outdoorsman, his hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, and boating. He enjoyed making custom fishing lures and rods. He spent his summers working as a youth counselor for Springfield Parks and Recreation.
Bill is survived by his wife, Neoma, of 64 years; three daughters, Lucinda Jane and husband Jay William Goetz, Belinda Mae Arnold, Melissa Ann and husband Jeffrey Dean Scranton; two grandchildren, Alexander William and Amelia Marie Scranton.
Burial with full military honors at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield MO.
Published in the News-Leader Oct. 15, 2017
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