Shirley Ricks Arnold, 83, formerly of Rexburg, passed away at Carriage Cove in Rexburg on Saturday, June 6, 2015.

Shirley was born Jan. 29, 1932, to Theodore and Beulah Bunnell Ricks. She was the youngest of eight children. Shirley attended schools in Rexburg.

She married her high school sweetheart, Verl Arnold, on July 22, 1948, in Rexburg. They made their home and raised their five children on the family farm in Lyman, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized for time and eternity on April 5, 1950.

For more than 20 years, she worked in 4-H, teaching many young people sewing, cooking and many more projects and skills. She always loved learning and reading. Because of her love for learning, she enjoyed serving as a member of Madison Library Board. She was also a member of Embroidery Guild. She created many beautiful works of art with her stitches, leaving a great legacy for her posterity. She was very caring and always interested in others.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings.

She is survived by her children, Sherrie (Bill) Tanner of Rexburg, Kerry (Ann) Arnold of Layton, Utah, Don (Sherry) Arnold of Rexburg, Dale (Carrie) Arnold of Pocatello, Idaho, and David (Linda) Arnold of Provo, Utah; sister, Zola Komtop of Fruita, Colo.; 22 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; brothers, Edwin, Jay, Lynn and Bunnell; and sisters, Elaine and Beth.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Lyman LDS Church, 1952 W. 6000 S. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at Flamm Funeral Home, 61 N. First E., Rexburg, and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Lyman prior to services. Interment will be in Sutton Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.flammfh.com.



Published in Post Register June 9, 2015