Ralph C. (Fred) (Heavy) Sr. Arnold

1943 - 1999  (56 years)

• Name	Ralph C. (Fred) (Heavy) Sr. Arnold
  Birth	10 Jan 1943	Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Jun 1999	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	Ralph C. Arnold Sr. (Dorothy Agnes RALEY-4, Barbara Magdalene MCKENZIE-3, Patrick Henry-2, John M.-1) was born on 10 Jan 1943 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He died on 6 Jun 1999 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. Ralph C. "Fred" "Heavy" Arnold Sr., 56, of 337 Sampson Rock Road, Finzel, died Sunday, June 6, 1999 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born Jan. 10, 1943, in Frostburg, he was the son of Dorothy A. (Raley) and the late Charles L. Arnold. His sister, Bonnie Arnold Twigg, also preceded him in death. Mr. Arnold was a lifetime member and acting president of Teamsters Local #453, Cumberland. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a member of the Frostburg United Methodist Church, Joint Council 40 and 62, National Frieght Committee, National Highway Construction Committee, National Pipeline Negotiating Commiittee, Western Maryland Trades Commiittee, and former member of the Eastern Garrett County Volunteer Fire Department, where he formerly served as Chief. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Margaret "Peggy" (Layman) Arnold; a daughter, Sherry Buffenmyer and husband, Jeffrey, Finzel; two sons, Ralph "Butch" Arnold Jr. and wife, Molly, Finzel, and Charlie Arnold, Finzel; two sisters, Robin Shaver, Finzel, and Sandra Booth, Mount Savage; three special grandchildren, Connor Arnold, Taylor Buffenmyer and Casey Arnold; and several nieces and nephews. He was a wonderful husband and father, inspiring so many lives. May his memory live forever. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. George Aist officiating. Interment will be in the Layton-Arnold Cemetery, Sampson Rock Road, Finzel. Military honors will be accorded at graveside by the Farrady Post #24 American Legion Honor Guard. He was buried on 8 Jun 1999 in Arnold-Layton Cemetery, Finzel, Garrett Co., Maryland
  Person ID	I07443	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Charles L. Arnold   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Dorothy Agnes Raley,   b. 16 Oct 1922, Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland d. 9 Jul 2001, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F01495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret (Peggy) Layman,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private
  Children	1. Sherry Arnold,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Ralph (Butch) Jr. Arnold,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   3. Charles Arnold,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F04037	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021