Obituary for Paul "Sonny" Arnold at Shannon Funeral Service (2024)

Paul “Sonny” Arnold, age 80, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sonny attended Shelbyville High School and entered into the United States Air Force. He worked several years at Town and Country Ford and was the commander of the American Legion Post #180 for several years. He loved playing golf every Saturday ,a history buff, and loved playing pool and was considered a pool shark in his younger days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul D. and Lillian Yates Arnold and his nephews, Lee Ethington and Branden Thompson.

Sonny was a loving companion, wonderful brother and uncle, and a good friend to anyone who knew him. He is survived by his companion, Vicki Keith; his son, Teddy Arnold (April); his granddaughter, Amber Arnold; his sisters, Linda Arnold Ethington and Martina Arnold Hembree; his nieces, Lori Ethington and Carrie Thompson Gothelf; and his step daughter, Marcia Towles (Donnie).

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Shannon Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is at Grove Hill Cemetery.