Gary M. Arnold

January 2, 1939 - August 3, 2020

Gary M. Arnold, 81, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Monday, August 3, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1939 in Lilbourn, Missouri to William Henry Arnold and Beatrice Taylor Sutton. He and Doris Jean Broyles were married April 2, 1961 in Dexter, Missouri. He was owner of Gary M. Arnold Construction and previous owner of Imperial Interiors. He was also a long time land developer, which he just recently completed Shadow Wood Villas. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Jean Arnold of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Cynthia Arnold McCulloch of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren, Alicia (Dan) Pitts and Preston (Delaney) Arnold both of Dallas, Texas; daughter-in-law, Pamela Arnold (Clint) Stephens of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Jerry Arnold; three half brothers, Jim (Elizabeth) Arnold, Jeff Sutton and Listen Arnold; five half sisters, Jo Ellen Nicholson, Donna Sutton, Katie Arnold Arwood, Mary Ellen Arnold and Verna Hildebrand; two aunts, Betty Taylor Price of Dallas, Texas and Connie Taylor Thomas of St. Louis, Missouri; two cousins, Chris (Lorri) Price and Tammy (Bruce) Weir both of Dallas, Texas; and many other cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Rodney Arnold. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Service will be at 1:00 pm Friday, August 7, 2020 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Jennifer Long officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Centenary United Methodist Church or Harold O’Grauel Masonic Lodge No 672. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.