Joseph Lynn Arnold's Obituary
Joseph Lynn Arnold, 88, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home September 4th.
He was born in Ogden, Utah on November 1, 1926 to Melvin Earl and Amanda Ingram Arnold. Upon graduation from Provo High School in 1944 he enlisted in the Navy. Proudly serving aboard a minesweeper during WWII. He was discharged in October 1947. He married Edna Chiles in 1948 whom he had met 4 years earlier when she came from Iowa to visit her brother Austin in Provo. They had a wonderful life together raising a daughter and two sons. He worked for Mountain Bell Telephone for 36 years. Going from hand setting poles between Price and Green River to District Plant Manager, retiring in 1982. He loved to camp in remote places in his younger years, he read voraciously, and enjoyed watching sports. They enjoyed their many trips all across the US and traveling throughout Europe. His sense of humor will be truly missed by many who knew him.
He is survived by Edna, his wife of 67 years, daughter Gayle A. Moffett (James) of San Antonio, Texas, Ralph Arnold (Donna) of Salt Lake City, Utah and daughter-in-law Marie Arnold of Canton, Georgia. Four grandsons, and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, three brothers and his son, Joseph L. Arnold, Jr.
We want to thank Dr. Gregory Litton and the staff at Utah Cancer Specialist, Dr. Andrew Fedoravicius, and the staff at Quality Service Hospice for their loving care.
Family graveside services and Military honors will be held at a later date at the Provo City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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