March 19, 2024

Arnold L. Squire

Oct. 22, 2016

Arnold L. Squire, 83 years old, of Green City, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan.

Arnold was born June 7, 1933, in the Bairdstown community near Milan, Mo., to Abraham Louis and Lina Hilda (Pullman) Squire. On May 23, 1953, he married Betty Joan Doolin. To this marriage four children were born. Betty preceded him in death March 13, 1998. He then married Dee (Hill) Squire Dec. 30, 2000, she survives him of the home.

Surviving are his four children, Joe Arnold Squire and wife Stefanie of Newton, Rick Lee Squire and wife Connie of Baxter, Louann Marie (Squire) Strickland and husband Michael of Flower Mound, Texas, and Rodney Wayne Squire and wife Ann of Overland Park, Kan.; one stepson, Jeffrey Scott and wife Gena of Williamstown, Mo.; 10 grandchildren, Matthew Meyer, Brandon Meyer and wife Lindsay, Nathan Lee Squire, Nicholas Squire and wife Shaina, Reid Squire, Megan Squire, Nikki Strickland, Blake Squire, Ethan Squire and Hannah Squire; several step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, Alexandra May Squire and Natalie Rose Squire; one step-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Frank Squire and Frederick Squire in-infancy; four sisters, Nellie Shaver, Dorothy Jaques, Mildred Broyles, Marie Roberts.

Arnold grew up in the Bairdstown community, graduating from Milan High School in 1951. He was a member of the Bairdstown United Methodist Church. After high school, Arnold served in the United States Army in Germany when the Korean War ended. He then moved to Newton, working at Parsons Corporation building cranes and heavy equipment for 21 years. Arnold then became a journeyman electrician, working on numerous projects until retirement in 2000. Arnold loved farming, horses, cattle and especially John Deere tractors. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing and played a lot of Pitch.

Arnold lived a life of service; he selflessly served his family, his community and his country. He was a scout master for many years and athletic booster club president for several years. He helped anyone who needed help and raised his children to follow in his footsteps serving others.

A funeral service for Arnold will be at 7 p.m. Thursday evening, Oct. 27 at Ruschmeier Funeral Home in Green City. A visitation is scheduled for two hours prior to the service, starting at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service with military rites will be at 11a.m. Friday, Oct. 28 at the Newton-Union Cemetery in Newton. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Bairdstown Cemetery.