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19, 1943 - July 30, 2010SOUTH BEND - Mr. Arnold Percy Flack, was born January 19, 1943, to the late Ernest and Effie Roby Flack in Gary, Indiana. He was the second child born to this union. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He attended Tolleston Senior High until the time he enlisted with the Unites States Navy. In 1991 Flack met soul mate Angela Gillette, and in 1994 they were joined together in holy matrimony. They relocated to South Bend, Indiana. Together they pursued their entrepreneurial spirit and became successful business owners of a New Beginning Hair Salon and Mom & Pops Candy store. He continued his dream career working at Gates Chevy World where he was known as "Cadillac" and "Ole School." He loved to dress and was proud of his many colorful suites and hats. He loved to socialize with his many friends and family members. Arnold's call to the new life came on Friday, July 30, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; stepfather, Walter Davis; brother, Vernon Flack; and sisters, Marva Flack and Vivian Davis. He leaves to cherish his loving memory his faithful and devoted wife, Angela Flack; a sister, Bonita Davis of Houston, TX; two daughters, Cynthia Pierce and Crystal Donald (Leonard Lax); mother-in-law, Dorothy (Arnell) Brady; an uncle, Claude Roby; an aunt, Velma Davis, all of Gary, IN; a special niece, LaShawn (Arthur) Carruthers; two grandsons, Bryan (Diane) Norwood of South Bend, IN, and Monte' Emanuel of Pittsburgh, PA; four granddaughters, LaShonte and Keisha Emanuel, Amber and Kaylia Gilliam; a great-grandson, Quinton White II, all of South Bend; IN; five sisters-in-law, Kathryn (Ernes) Gill of Gary, IN, Cheryl Gillette of South Bend, IN, Almarie Dixon, Helestein (Joey) Yeldell, Alverne Butler, all of Montgomery, Alabama; four brothers-in-law, Allan (Latha) Gillette of Augusta, Georgia, Alvin (Alicia) Dixon, Alphonso (Chrisann) Dixon and Alvertis Dixon, all of Montgomery, Alabama; two very special friends, Jerry (Maryann) Lewis of Gary, IN, and Sandra (Terry) Donaldson; an adopted son, Lorenzo Davis of South Bend, IN; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the nurses and staff at Memorial Hospital Hematology and Oncology Department. Services for Mr. Flack will be Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in the Greater St. John M.B. Church, 101 N. Adams St. Visitation noon and funeral services will be at 1 p.m. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To sign the guestbook or send condolences, please go to www.clarkoneal.com.