Arnold Friend

June 7, 1939 - July 20, 2010

FRIEND, Arnold E., age 71, passed away peacefully in the evening of July 20, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 7, 1939 in Clarksville. He is survived by his wife Rayenell, his daughter Deborah (Richard) Bedwell, his grandson Cody James Ransonette, his mother Lottie Lamb, his sister Andrea (Ed) Adkins, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunt, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry E. Friend. A lifetime resident of Clinton County, Arnold was a member of the 1957 graduating class of Clarksville High School. He served in the Army as a member of the 3rd Infantry Division, stationed in West Germany. He was commissioned as an Ohio State Patrol Trooper on June 18th, 1964. During his law enforcement career; he served at the State Patrol Posts in Circleville, New Philadelphia and Wilmington, Ohio. He retired as a Sergeant, from the Wilmington Post on January 21st, 1991, after 27 years of dedicated service. As an avid outdoorsman, he spent many of his retirement years in the woods of Clinton County, South Eastern Ohio, and West Virginia with his father and friends hunting and enjoying nature. The family will receive friends 4:30pm-8:00pm on Tuesday, July 27,2010 at Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home, 185 North Main Street, Waynesville, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, OH 45420. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.stubbsconner.com.