Loy Louise Arnold

Loy Louise Arnold obituary, Mulvane, KS

Loy Louise Arnold

Loy Arnold Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Mortuary - Mulvane Chapel on Jul. 7, 2025.

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Loy Louise Arnold, 87, of Mulvane and Wichita, Kansas, passed away on June 30, 2025. She was born on September 2, 1937 in Miami, Florida to Don and Gladys Hite. She married Richard Arnold on February 7, 1958 in Wichita.
She is survived by her husband Richard of Wichita, daughter Jamie (Colin) McAlister of Pinetop, Arizona, daughter Jill (Dave) Quivey of Sedona, Arizona, grandson Zach (Lisa) Wayman of Chicago, IL, granddaughter Jessica Wayman of Pinetop, Arizona, great-granddaughter Zoe Wayman of Chicago, IL, and sister Sharon (Harvey) Nelson, McPherson, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents Don and Gladys Hite and Jeffery Arnold, her son.
She spent many years working at Munson Primary School in Mulvane as a secretary and health aid and loved taking care of the little ones.
There will be a private graveside service at a later date. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Loy, please visit our floral store.

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