Obituary of Arnold J. Amenda

Mr. Arnold J. Amenda, age 84, of Ozark, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, in Dale Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 4:30 P. M. Sunday, July 8, 2007 in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Dr. Christian Eckert and Reverend Marty Hamilton officiating. Interment followed in Westview Memorial Cemetery, with military honors rendered by the U. S. Navy, Holman Funeral Home directed. Mr. Amenda was born June 25, 1923 in Farmington, Wisconsin, and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II on the Aircraft Carrier USS Essex in the South Pacific. He worked as a dance instructor with Arthur Murray Studio in Fort Worth, Texas for several years. Mr. Amenda was an insurance agent and later served as the Golf Pro at Ozark Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents,Fred and Freida Walters Amenda, and two brothers, Lawrence Amenda and Emory Amenda. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jaann and Nigel Wells of Ozark, one son and daughter-in-law, Arnold Amenda, Jr. and wife, Amy Hepburn Amenda of Seattle, Washington, his friend and companion, Sue Hicks of Ozark, one sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine and Warren Bohlinger, three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Bill Amenda, Don and Deloris Amenda, Irwin and Theonia Amenda, four grandchildren, Kimberly Gordon and husband, Scott, Allison Draper and husband, Thomas, Angie Ganey and husband, Brandon, Eben Wells and wife, Ashlie, four great grandchildren, Tripp Gordon, Beasley Gordon, Callie Ganey, and Emily Ann Ganey. Memorials may be made in his memory to your favorite charity. For more information and a guest register, please visit the Holman Funeral Home website: www.holmanfuneralhome.com Service Information