Olive Arnold

Olive L. Arnold, 99, of Clayton, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Good Samaritan in Oberlin. She was born September 10, 1919, in Clayton, KS, to Blakey and Lulu “Blanche” (Reid) Rule. She graduated from Clayton High School and on March 27, 1949, she married Francis Arnold. Olive was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clayton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Vera Hubbard and Frances Reiff, brother John Rule, husband Francis Arnold, sons, Robert Martin and James Arnold, Sr. and grandson, James Arnold, Jr.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Arnold of Clayton, Janet Johnson & husband Terrence of Anchorage, AK, and Dianna Ayles of Colorado Springs, CO; eight grandchildren, Michelle Higgins, Amber Reichardt, Andrea Dixon, Lily Johnson, Nicole Johnson, Julia Ayles, Michael Ayles II and Kalynn Baldwin; 13 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.

Viewing will be 1-2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm, at the United Methodist Church in Clayton. Burial at Clayton Cemetery will take place immediately after the funeral. A reception will be at the church following the burial. Memorial contributions can be gifted to the Clayton Cemetery in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com