James Arnold

Sep 30, 1942 -

Nov 8, 2025

James Myron Arnold was born in Alamo, Tenn., on Sept. 30, 1942. He moved to Alaska in 1958, where he worked for Alaska Sales and Service. He later began work for the City of Anchorage in transportation, and taught night classes at the Community College. While living in Alaska, he also was a big game hunting guide. He loved the outdoors. He built several airboats for hunting and fishing and spent many hours on many rivers. He also enjoyed snowmachining, building transmissions, working on muscle cars and racing anything and everything. He retired from the City of Anchorage in 1992, and returned to live in Tennessee. From 1993-1997, he and his two brothers operated Arnold's Farm and Ranch in Alamo. He returned to transportation for Haywood County Board of Education until his retirement in 2015.

Mr. Arnold enjoyed beekeeping, gardening, working on cars, hunting, fishing, camping and helping anyone he knew with anything they needed. He made himself available for any need, any where; nothing was too big or too small. But most of all, he was devoted to his family and always put them first. His love, laughter, support, guidance and forgiving heart will always be missed. He will forever and always be in our hearts.

Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jeannie; sons, Mike (Lisa) Arnold, Shane (Emily) Arnold, Dwight (Norisa) Arnold; Todd (Kim) Holliday; grandchildren, Melissa Sutherlen, Julie Holliday, Tyler (Bryan) Leslie, Austin (Brittney) Arnold, Jade Arnold, Sage Arnold, Lily Arnold and Ivy Arnold; great-grandchildren, Bentley Sutherlen, Kimmarie Holliday, Bohden Leslie, with another great-grandchild due to arrive in December 2025; brother, Dwight (Beth) Arnold; and numerous, loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Riley and Vera Arnold; brother, Lereece (Linda) Arnold; beloved daughter, Kim Holliday; granddaughter, Barbara Holliday; and great-granddaughter, Bailey Sutherlen.