Clayton "Duke" Waterman Arnold, 89, of Williamsburg, died at home with his family by his side on May 10, 2018. He was born April 7, 1929 to Clayton L. Arnold and Jennie Waterman Arnold in Bates. He graduated from
Traverse City Central High in 1947 and married Marie Adeline Bunting on May 3, 1950.
He and Marie moved to Flint in 1951, where Clayton went to work as a bookkeeper for McLaughlin Brothers' Auto Sales. He soon began selling late model used cars and bought the dealership with partner, Terry Masse, in 1964, forming Arnold-Masse, Inc., an American Motors/Jeep franchise. He later formed Arnold-Misener Auto Sales on South Saginaw in Flint with partner Terry Misener. He moved back to the Traverse City area in the early 1980s, entering the furniture wholesaling business, supplying retail outlets in Michigan's northern lower and upper peninsulas. He retired in 2005.
Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Jennie Arnold; sisters, Amelia Jean Meach, Margaret Nash, and Burnie Bonnell; and granddaughter, Maggie Marie Arnold.
He is survived by sister, Harriett Niemeyer, of San Bernardino, California; wife, Marie; children, Jared Arnold (Beverly Gregus), of Kalamazoo, Susan Arnold, of Tucson, Arizona, Daniel (Sally) Arnold, of Howell, Sandra Arnold (Randall Sturgis), of Port Townsend, Washington, and Wade (Karen) Arnold, of Byron Center; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful, heartfelt assistance provided by Munson Hospice of Traverse City in the last weeks of Clayton's life, especially Karen, Deb and Donna. The family suggests a donation to that service http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/hospicegiving in lieu of flowers.
Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Clayton's life on June 30, from 1-4 p.m. at their Elk Lake home, 9765 Miami Beach Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690. Refreshments will be served, photos and stories shared. (Pub. May 20,2018, Traverse City Record- Eagle)
Traverse City Central High in 1947 and married Marie Adeline Bunting on May 3, 1950.
He and Marie moved to Flint in 1951, where Clayton went to work as a bookkeeper for McLaughlin Brothers' Auto Sales. He soon began selling late model used cars and bought the dealership with partner, Terry Masse, in 1964, forming Arnold-Masse, Inc., an American Motors/Jeep franchise. He later formed Arnold-Misener Auto Sales on South Saginaw in Flint with partner Terry Misener. He moved back to the Traverse City area in the early 1980s, entering the furniture wholesaling business, supplying retail outlets in Michigan's northern lower and upper peninsulas. He retired in 2005.
Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Jennie Arnold; sisters, Amelia Jean Meach, Margaret Nash, and Burnie Bonnell; and granddaughter, Maggie Marie Arnold.
He is survived by sister, Harriett Niemeyer, of San Bernardino, California; wife, Marie; children, Jared Arnold (Beverly Gregus), of Kalamazoo, Susan Arnold, of Tucson, Arizona, Daniel (Sally) Arnold, of Howell, Sandra Arnold (Randall Sturgis), of Port Townsend, Washington, and Wade (Karen) Arnold, of Byron Center; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful, heartfelt assistance provided by Munson Hospice of Traverse City in the last weeks of Clayton's life, especially Karen, Deb and Donna. The family suggests a donation to that service http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/hospicegiving in lieu of flowers.
Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Clayton's life on June 30, from 1-4 p.m. at their Elk Lake home, 9765 Miami Beach Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690. Refreshments will be served, photos and stories shared. (Pub. May 20,2018, Traverse City Record- Eagle)
Clayton "Duke" Waterman Arnold, 89, of Williamsburg, died at home with his family by his side on May 10, 2018. He was born April 7, 1929 to Clayton L. Arnold and Jennie Waterman Arnold in Bates. He graduated from
Traverse City Central High in 1947 and married Marie Adeline Bunting on May 3, 1950.
He and Marie moved to Flint in 1951, where Clayton went to work as a bookkeeper for McLaughlin Brothers' Auto Sales. He soon began selling late model used cars and bought the dealership with partner, Terry Masse, in 1964, forming Arnold-Masse, Inc., an American Motors/Jeep franchise. He later formed Arnold-Misener Auto Sales on South Saginaw in Flint with partner Terry Misener. He moved back to the Traverse City area in the early 1980s, entering the furniture wholesaling business, supplying retail outlets in Michigan's northern lower and upper peninsulas. He retired in 2005.
Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Jennie Arnold; sisters, Amelia Jean Meach, Margaret Nash, and Burnie Bonnell; and granddaughter, Maggie Marie Arnold.
He is survived by sister, Harriett Niemeyer, of San Bernardino, California; wife, Marie; children, Jared Arnold (Beverly Gregus), of Kalamazoo, Susan Arnold, of Tucson, Arizona, Daniel (Sally) Arnold, of Howell, Sandra Arnold (Randall Sturgis), of Port Townsend, Washington, and Wade (Karen) Arnold, of Byron Center; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful, heartfelt assistance provided by Munson Hospice of Traverse City in the last weeks of Clayton's life, especially Karen, Deb and Donna. The family suggests a donation to that service http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/hospicegiving in lieu of flowers.
Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Clayton's life on June 30, from 1-4 p.m. at their Elk Lake home, 9765 Miami Beach Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690. Refreshments will be served, photos and stories shared. (Pub. May 20,2018, Traverse City Record- Eagle)
Traverse City Central High in 1947 and married Marie Adeline Bunting on May 3, 1950.
He and Marie moved to Flint in 1951, where Clayton went to work as a bookkeeper for McLaughlin Brothers' Auto Sales. He soon began selling late model used cars and bought the dealership with partner, Terry Masse, in 1964, forming Arnold-Masse, Inc., an American Motors/Jeep franchise. He later formed Arnold-Misener Auto Sales on South Saginaw in Flint with partner Terry Misener. He moved back to the Traverse City area in the early 1980s, entering the furniture wholesaling business, supplying retail outlets in Michigan's northern lower and upper peninsulas. He retired in 2005.
Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Jennie Arnold; sisters, Amelia Jean Meach, Margaret Nash, and Burnie Bonnell; and granddaughter, Maggie Marie Arnold.
He is survived by sister, Harriett Niemeyer, of San Bernardino, California; wife, Marie; children, Jared Arnold (Beverly Gregus), of Kalamazoo, Susan Arnold, of Tucson, Arizona, Daniel (Sally) Arnold, of Howell, Sandra Arnold (Randall Sturgis), of Port Townsend, Washington, and Wade (Karen) Arnold, of Byron Center; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful, heartfelt assistance provided by Munson Hospice of Traverse City in the last weeks of Clayton's life, especially Karen, Deb and Donna. The family suggests a donation to that service http://www.munsonhealthcare.org/hospicegiving in lieu of flowers.
Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Clayton's life on June 30, from 1-4 p.m. at their Elk Lake home, 9765 Miami Beach Road, Williamsburg, MI 49690. Refreshments will be served, photos and stories shared. (Pub. May 20,2018, Traverse City Record- Eagle)
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