Robert Arnold

Our husband, father, brother, and dear friend Robert Gene Arnold Sr. passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Robert Gene was born on the 26th of June 1937 to John Dee Arnold and Georgia Ann Shelton in Riverside, California. Robert was the second born of four children: Doris Ann, John Douglas and Deborah Kathryne. After graduating high school, he went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force until 1962. He later joined the United States Navy Reserves and finished out his government service at the Utah Test and Training Range as a civil engineer where he designed bomb proof munitions bunkers. Robert was married to Lorene before her passing in August of 2008. He and Lorene raised three children: Richard, Rebecca and Robert Gene. Robert married Carlene in November of 2011. Robert was blessed with many grandchildren as well: Rachel, Matthew, Jessica, Nina and Holly. Robert will be missed by many. He was a loving man who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He loved cars, airplanes and anything mechanical. He was a talented mechanic, woodworker and storyteller. He was quick to humor and had a hearty laugh. The world will not be the same without him. He was our hero and we will miss him deeply. If we could only be half the man he was...
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In the meantime, remember him by paying kindness to a stranger, like he did.
Final arrangements are under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences may be left at www.mortuary.org