Obituary for Ralph Leonard Arndt

Ralph Leonard ARNDT, 86, son of Myrtle Louella (Cummins) and Robert Perry Arndt, was born Jan. 3, 1913, s.w. of Whitehorse. He passed away at the Alva Share Medical Center on Oct. 7, 1999.

He attended the Whitehorse Rural Grade School and helped on the farm and working for the neighbors in farming.

Ralph was married to Esta Clora Reed on Nov. 22, 1935, at Alva. To their marriage five children, Evelyn Marie, Herbert Dewayne, Shirley Ann, Wilbert Paul and Leon Eugene were born. Mrs. Arndt passed away on June 23, 1985.

Following their marriage they lived on a farm 22 miles n.w. of Alva, where they farmed.

In 1955 they moved to Alva. He worked for Curtis Oil Company and for the Oklahoma State Highway Department. On Nov. 30, 1985, he was married to Vesta Cook at Rogers, AR. Following their marriage they made their home in Alva, and in 1999 she returned to AR.

Mr. Arndt was preceded in death by two children, Evelyn Marie and Herbert Dewayne; his parents; three sisters, Beulah Shafer, Helen Eckels and Revenna Rose; three brothers, Lawrence, Robert and Roland Arndt.

Ralph is survived by his daughter and her husband, Shirley and Glen Fields of Portales, NM; two sons Wilbert and his wife, Lucille, of Guymon and Leon of Alva; sixteen grandchildren, Donn and Rickie Mcbroom, Gary and Sandy Fields, Diana and Andy Sweet, Darla Fields, Karla and Phil Caroland, Lisa and Junior Brumarndt, Michelle and Neal Hyer, Melinda and Al Nicewander, Billy and Sandy Courtney, Amber Nyggard, Shawn Arndt, Michael and Sarah Arndt, Lorrie and Brett Campbell, Rico Arndt, Richelle and Michael Nicolella and Rodney Welsh, twenty-two great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Avis Cline of Cannon City, Colo.; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Alva Assembly of God Church. Officiating will be Rev. Darla Fields, pastor, Assembly of God Church, Grants, NM. Interment will be at the Alva Municipal Cemetery. Wharton Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross.