Arnold Leroy Carson, 81 of Sturgeon, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Graveside Service will be held 12:30 PM Friday, November 25, 2022, at Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Sturgeon.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm, Friday, November 25, 2022, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia.

Arnold was born on November 22, 1940, the son of Milburn and Reba (Brooks) Carson.

He was a graduate of Sturgeon High School.

On July 21, 1967 in Sturgeon, Arnold married Lucy Lee Roberts and she preceded him in death on April 9, 2014.

Arnold is survived by his daughter, Tonyia Carson of Sturgeon; siblings, Donnie Carson (Chris) of Washington, David Carson (Pat) of Columbia.

Along with his wife, Arnold was preceded in death by his parents and a sibling, Paul Carson.

Arnold enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to the river, watching the Chiefs, listening to the Cardinals on the radio, and riding around with his friend Gary Minor.

Memorial donations are suggested to Mt. Horeb Cemetery and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.