Melvin C. Arnold

Melvin C. Arnold, age 89, passed away April 19, 2023 at his home. The son of Chester, Sr. and Albertha, he was born March 4, 1934 in White Castle, LA. Work opportunities brought him to Toledo. In 1965 he began working for Chevrolet as a machine operator until retiring in 2000.

Melvin enjoyed gardening, fishing, working on cars, traveling and going to the beach. The highlight of his life was family gatherings.

Surviving are his children, Melvin Arnold, Jr., Marvin Arnold, Tracy Arnold, Travis Jones, Kathy Thorne, Vanessa (Thomas) Williams; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; siblings, Thelma (Herbert) Hawkins, Chester (Brenda) Arnold, Jr., Lydia "Linda" Aboagye; brother-in law, Gus Soniat; sisters-in-law, Pamela Arnold, Marcia Arnold and many nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; mother of four of his children, Peggy; brothers, Lloyd and Oliver "TJ" Arnold; sisters, Ernestine Mathis, Evelyn Mae Soniat; daughter-in-law, Carlene Arnold and his parents.

The family will receive guests on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church 3232 Nebraska Ave. Toledo from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with a celebration of life at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery.

Assisting the family with arrangements is Newcomer Funeral Home-Northwest Chapel (419-473-0300).

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