Charley Ray Arnold was born January 8, 1935 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma the son of Charley Robert and Ruby Irene (Horton) Arnold. He completed this life on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 89.

Charley was raised in Sand Springs where he graduated from Charles Page High School in 1953. Charley married his high school sweetheart, Paula Sue Maples on February 20, 1961.

Charley began a career with Farmers Insurance Company which took them to many different cities and states throughout the years. The last 40 years was as spent as an agent in Oklahoma City.

Charley was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Sue; his parents; his brothers, Cecil Arnold and Alfred Arnold; his sisters, Pauline Gray, Christine Rushing and Leona Burns.

Charley is survived by his son, Charles Jeffery "Jeff" Arnold and his wife, Andrea; his grandchildren, Jessica Arnold, Ashley Arnold, Rebecca Justice (& husband Jeremy), Jeffery Arnold and Justin Arnold; his great grandchildren, Xander Murray, Zariah Murray, Zachariah Milton, Madeline Justice and Charlotte Justice; numerous friends, customers he assisted and fellow Farmer's agents.

Memorial services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, August 19, 2024 in the Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary North Colonial Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd. Private interment will be in Spring Creek Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105; www.stjude.org