James Arnold

SIKESTON — James Arnold, age 63, a resident of Sikeston, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born Feb. 16, 1958, in Wyatt, Missouri, to James E. and Reba Tucker Arnold II and had lived in Mississippi and Scott Counties his entire life.

Surviving are two daughters, Megan Cowan of Fisk, Missouri, and Lachelle Arnold of Sikeston; his mother, Reba Arnold Galemore of Sikeston; one sister, Linda Butler of Sikeston; and five grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at the IOOF Cemetery in Charleston. Johnny Hester of Sikeston officiated.

Interment followed under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.