Lora Arnold Obituary

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Pioneer Citizen Called
Mrs. Lora Arnold one of the honored Christian women and pioneer residents of the Roberts community passed away on Wednesday evening of last week at her home in Roberts at ?:? o'clock following a brief illness.  Funeral services which were held on Saturday afternoon at the home were very largely attended and were in charge of Rev. J.T. Killip, pastor of the M. E. church. A quartet consisting of Messrs. Clark, Zahn,Yackee, and Drilling sang several selections. The flowers were many and beautiful and they were carried by the granddaughters. Mrs. J? Haypenny, Mrs. Henry Arnold, Miss Alice Bunker, Mrs. Larry Roland, Mrs. M? West, Mrs. Ted Kendrick, Miss Frances Linn, Mrs. Fred Rueck Jr., Misses Louise Arnold and Elma Cook. The pall bearers were the grandsons, Messr Robert McNeil, Arnold Linn, Ernest and Henry Arnold, Ellis and Ora Cook, James and Merle Tarvin. The deceased has been a member of the Roberts community for many years and her beautiful life has been one of service to her family, friends and all with whom she has come in contact. During the funeral services the following tribute was read by her pastor.

Lora Ann Arnold
Lora Ann Johnson was born at Schuyler Falls, New York, September 20, 1838, and died at her home in Roberts, Illinois, on April 21, 1926, being at her death 87 years, 7 months, and 1 day.  She was united in marriage to Amos Arnold on July 23, 1857, who proceeded her in death on April 13, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold came to Illinois on October 2?, 1867, and took up farming in this new country, settling on the home farm near Roberts, where they made their home for 21 years. Retiring from farming they moved in to Roberts on March 1, 18??. Regardless of the many difficulties and hardships of the early settlers on these prairies they made their business a great success.
These people were blessed not only in material things but also in the care of one of the good ? families of seven children, two of whom have preceded them in death, namely, Mrs. Elma Cook and Silas Arnold. The five living children are Hattie McNeil, Johnson Arnold, Seward Arnold, Mrs. Frank Linn, of Roberts, and Mary E. Dickey of Heber? Springs, Arkansas. There are also twenty-one living grandchildren.  Three of Mrs. Arnold's sisters are still living. They are Elizabeth Johnson and Ida Ladd of Plattsburg, N.Y. and Martha Ayers of Char?, Michigan. Mrs. Arnold's death marks the passing of one of the oldest citizens of the Roberts community. Truly the words of the ? have been verified in her life. "With long life will I satisfy thee and show thee my salvation."
The Arnold's celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary on July 23, 1907, which was an event never to be forgotten by the family. Then five years later, the year before Mr. Arnold died, there was another ? to the unbroken home. Mrs. Arnold became a Christian and united in fellowship with the Methodist many years ago under the ministry of Rev. Frank Cummings. She was faithful in attendance to the services of the church until recently, when her health became such that she was unable to leave her home. Thus in the passing of Mrs. Arnold, a mother devoutly beloved, a friend and neighbor highly respected by all, has gone from among us to join the ? company of the blessed dead. We remain to mourn, yet not as those without hope for we will meet in the bye and bye.

-- Paxton Record  29 April 1926