Ellen Frances Arnold

Born on Aug. 20, 1921, in Thomas, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Sr., and Alma (Mcveigh) Coffman.

Ellen was a proud homemaker and mother. She and her husband owned and operated Coffman Department Store in Thomas, where many locals enjoyed shopping. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Davis and a member of the Tuesday Night Club. Ellen enjoyed going on daily walks with her friends, crossword puzzles and watching Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and WVU basketball. She was always happy to see her family and loved when kids were around.

She is survived by five children, Frances Turek, Jim Arnold and wife, Joyce, Rebecca Paugh, Charles Arnold and wife, Paula, and Pat Arnold and wife, Kathy; eight grandchildren, Kristen, Heidi, Chuck, Meredith, Sonja, Bethany, Daniel and Laurie; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; and a brother, Robert Coffman and wife, Shirley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Stewart Arnold Sr., to whom she was married on Sept. 13, 1942; and four siblings, Charles H. Coffman Jr., William E. Coffman, Ruth Parks and Edna L. Pacella.

Friends will be received, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Hinkle-Fenner Funeral Home, 567 Thomas Avenue, Davis.

A funeral service will be held at noon with Pastor Ruth Bullwinkle officiating. Interment will follow in the Davis Cemetery.

The Hinkle-Fenner Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Arnold family at this time.