Robert Thomas Arnold, born on July 16, 1953, in Lancaster, South Carolina, lost his battle with cancer on July 26, 2014. He had recently lived in Kidder, Mo., and Cameron, Mo., as well as many other locations, especially while serving in the Army.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. and Louise (Gaskin) Arnold; his paternal grandparents, Henry T. and Gussie Whitaker Arnold; and maternal grandparents, Rev. Ed C. and Annie Adams Gaskin.

Robert served 12 1/2 years in the US Army Infantry. He served 2 overseas tours in Germany, 1 overseas tour in Hawaii, and 1 stateside tour at Ft. Riley, Kansas.

He is survived by his step-mother, Opal Arnold, Tallapoosa, GA; brothers, Steve (Janie) Arnold, Estabogo, Al; J.R. Hammond, Tallapoosa; sisters, Teresa (Billy) Lockhart, Tallapoosa; Jeannette (Wonnie) Whitton, Bremen, Ga; Janice (Huey) Suit, Birmingham, Al; Becky (Phillip) Smith, Muscadine, Al; sons, Tim Arnold, Cameron, Mo., and Jake (Andrea) Arnold, Chicago, Il; daughter, Jamie Warner, Kingston, Mo.; 7 granddaughters; 2 grandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by good friends, Dennis (Marianne) Welborn, Elgin, SC., Darwin (Marisha) Flagg, Mary Lynn, Edna Velazquez, and Joe Suratt, Elgin, SC.

Cremation in the care of Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo.

Family services will be held at a later date.

Memorials: Three Rivers Hospice, Cameron, Mo.