Barbara Arnold

Barbara Ann Gorin Arnold, age 91, of Farmersville, passed away on July 29, at Carlinville Rehab Health Care center in Carlinville.
She was born Litchfield on May 24, 1932, the daughter of Gladdin and Margaret Tilley Gorin She was a graduate of Litchfield High School.
She married Thomas (Tom) Arnold in Litchfield on July 27, 1952, and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2019.
She was a member of the Waggoner United Methodist Church; then later joined Farmersville United Methodist Church.
She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Waggoner Home Extension. She had also been a Cub Scout Leader, active in her church and member of the Centennial Celebration Committee in Waggoner and Farmersville. She and her husband Tom took pride in their communities whether it was locally or when they were wintering in Arcadia Village in FL, they both supported many causes and activities; they enjoyed Cardinal Baseball, Golf, being active in the Arcadia Community Theater and the Waggoner Centennial Players and most of all spending time and entertaining their many family and friends. In 2001 Barb and Tom were named Irish Days Citizens of the year.
She is survived by daughters; Patty (Lynn) Clarke of Farmersville, Debbie (David) Seaton of Edinburg, Andy (Lesley) Arnold of Auburn, grandchildren Josh Seaton Blake (Maggie) Seaton, Kelsey (Alexander) Johnson and Clayton Clarke and also Great Grandchildren; Cohen Arnold Seaton and Hudson Leo Seaton and Elyse Anne Johnson.
Besides her parents and husband, a brother George Gladdin Gorin preceded her in death.
Services will be held on August 3, at 4:00 PM at the Farmersville Methodist Church in Farmersville.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM also at the Church.
Memorials to Farmersville-Waggoner Ambulance or Waggoner Centennial Players maybe left in Barb's name.
Family burial will take place at a later date in Macoupin Creek near Farmersville
Condolences to the family may be left online at www.houghfuneralhome.com.
Hough Funeral Home in Farmersville is assisting the family with arrangements.
 

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