Mr. Arnold Douglas Robinson, Sr., 71, of Gastonia, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born August 14, 1942 in McCullough, AL, the only child of William Lee and Rita Curtis Robinson. Arnold earned his A.S. degree in Electronics, and B.S. degree in Business Administration from Belmont Abbey College. He had worked for 20 years with FMC Lithium and was currently working part time at Piedmont Community Charter School where he loved his co-workers and the students. He was a 22 year, active member of First ARP Church in Gastonia, where he loved singing in the choir. With Arnold, it was all about Faith and Family; he was known to say, "It's not about me, it's about Him." He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors of Mr. Robinson include his devoted wife of 52 years, Ida Hall Robinson of Gastonia; daughter, Leigh Robinson Kellogg and husband David Royal Kellogg of Myrtle Beach, SC; son, Arnold Douglas Robinson, Jr. and wife Mary Susan Lucas of Gastonia; grandsons, Thomas Royal Kellogg and Benjamin Douglas Kellogg of Myrtle Beach, and Andrew Phillip Robinson of Gastonia; brother-in-law, James Franklin Hall and wife Mary Jo Hall of Clover, SC; and nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate his life will be held 3:00pm, Monday, June 9, 2014 at First ARP Church in Gastonia with Rev. Matt Kuiken officiating.. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Interment will be held privately for the family at Gaston Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First ARP Church, Long Range Planning Fund, 317 S. Chester St., Gastonia, NC 28052 or Robin Johnson House c/o Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.McLeanFuneral.com. McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of Mr. Robinson.