Robert Arnold Obituary

MURPHYSBORO - Robert William Arnold, 79, of Murphysboro, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026,

He was a teacher in the Murphysboro School District and at John A. Logan College in math.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Barbara; two children, Kent Arnold and Heather Sunny; his seven grandchildren; a sister, Joyce Bonifield; a brother, Dennis Arnold; along with many other loving family members.

His parents were Lee and Elaine (Roach) Arnold.

Services to celebrate his life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in the United Methodist Church in Murphysboro. A visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the church (1500 Pine St.). Services will follow immediately with burial at Oakland Cemetery, 1100 N. Oakland Ave., Carbondale. A reception and food will be from 2:30-530 p.m. at Sunflower Farms Event Center, 4423 Country Club Road, Murphysboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Murphysboro 186 Education Foundation c/o Robert Arnold Memorial Scholarship Fund. Memorials can be mailed to: Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, 593 Ava Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966. Memorials may also be made to the scholarship through PayPal (Search Murphysboro CUSD 186 Education Foundation.)

Crain Funeral Home in Murphysboro is in charge of arrangements.