Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

Sally B.E. Arnold

Oct. 18, 1944 - March 25, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Sally B.E. Morrow-Arnold, 65, of Springfield, MA, formerly of South Bend, IN, departed this life on March 25, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. Sally was born October 18, 1944, to the union of Lewis and Dora Morrow. At an early age, Sally confessed her love of Jesus Christ and was a former member of the First A.M.E. Zion Church, South Bend. She was currently a member of St. John Congregational Church in Springfield, MA, where she was active in several ministries including the Women of Excellence Choir, the Seasoned Saints Ministry and the Food Pantry. A very civic-minded individual, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars, Suez Temple Drum Corps, the freedom Choir, and the Women's Bowling Association. Sally was formerly employed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. where she retired after 15 years of service. Coming from South Bend, she was united in marriage in 1965 to William E. Arnold Jr. Her memories will be cherished by her loving husband, William E. Arnold Jr. of 44 years; and her son, Jason (Awilda) Arnold; her mother, Dora Morrow of Springfield, MA; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also to cherish her memories are six sisters, Mary (Arthur) Shurn, Holyoke, MA, Yvonne (Joseph) Mitchell and Beatrice Morrow of Springfield, MA, Lu Ella Webster, Michelle (Darryl) Price of South Bend and Josephine (James) Seegars of Savannah, GA. Eight brothers, John (Bettie) Morrow, Country Club Hills, IL, Tommie (Terri) Morrow of Springfield, MA, Jimmie (Hadat) Morrow, Louisville, KY, Stephen Morrow, South Bend, IN, Gordon Morrow, Indianapolis, IN, Joseph Morrow, Toledo, OH, Rome (Cynthia) Morrow, Greer, SC, and Timothy (Anita) Morrow, Tampa, FL. She was preceded in death by her son, William E. Arnold III, and her father, Lewis F. Morrow. Memorial services were held on April 8, 2010, in Springfield, Massachusetts. The family request donations be made to the Breast Cancer Society, National Headquarters, 6859 E. Rembrandt Ave., Suite 128, Mesa, AZ 85212; or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, No. Central CT/ Western MA Chapter, 20 Batterson Park Road, 3rd Floor, Farmington, CT 06032. Attn: "Team Big Will." Services were entrusted to Harrell Funeral Home, Springfield, MA.

Published in South Bend Tribune on April 18, 2010