Funeral services for Mr. John David Arendale, Sr. of New Albany, formerly of Winona, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville, MS. Rev. Eddie Dodd will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be John Butler, Mike Rosamond, Eddie Dodd, Michael McBride, Billy Chesteen and Harvey Swindoll.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Oliver Funeral Home.
John David Arendale, Sr., 76, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his residence in New Albany, MS. He was born in Marks, MS to Edward E. Arendale and Mary Beatrice Manley Arendale on November 23, 1947. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Winona and the Winona Lions Club. He was a United States Vietnam War Veteran. Mr. Arendale was a retired store manager for SuperValu in Winona.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Mitchell Arendale of New Albany; daughter, Shellie Arendale Lohmeier of New Albany; son, John David Arendale, Jr. of Vaiden; sisters, Nina Hanson of Starkville and Tina Ray of Cleveland; brother, Rickie Steven Arendale of Greenville; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward E. Arendale; mother, Mary Beatrice Manley Arendale; and brothers, Eddie Arendale, Tommy Arendale, Mike Arendale, Curt Arendale, and Jimmy Arendale.
You were a very kind, funny, loving and amazing brother in law to me and even more so as an Uncle to Corbin and Kaden Arendale! You always had a smile on your face and always making us laugh with your stories!! We love you forever and will miss you even more! We know you are in Heaven rejoicing with all your loved ones!!