Phyllis C. Arnold,80, of Peoria, died at 6:35 AM Thursday, February 17,2011 in Venice, Florida. She was born October 13,1930 in Fairmont, Indiana. She was the daughter of Homer and Esther Pauline (Briles) Riggs. She married Norman E. Arnold on October 28, 1978 in Bryant, Indiana. He survives along with four children. Two Daughters, Linda (Mark) Helmick of Marquette Heights, Illinois and Asazalia Forney of Greenville, Ohio, Two sons, Nathaniel (Pam) Arnold of Venice, Florida and Norman D. (Marcia) Arnold of Greenville, Ohio.
There are 9 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren surviving. One sister Sharon Ricketts of Muncie, Indiana survives also. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Phyllis worked as head of the cash department of the Venture Store in Peoria, then worked as a manager at the K’s Furniture Mart in Peoria for several years and retired from Foster and Gallager in Peoria.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Woolsey Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Pastor Mark Helmick will officiate. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Spring Bay Cemetery, Spring Bay, Illinois.
Memorials may be made in care of the family. Please view Phyllis’s life story on www.woolsey-wilton.com
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