Matthew Arnold

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Matthew Arnold, 55, of Lover’s Lane, Rich Square, died Sunday, November 30, 2008.
A native of Northampton County, he was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Rich Square.
He was last employed with Parkers Casket Factory in Woodland.
Survivors include daughters, Shelia Whitaker of Rich Square, Tarsha Boone of Bronx, NY, Laquita Taylor of Woodland and Jewel Sykes of Gaston; and a brother, Robert Whitaker of Roanoke Rapids.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Rich Square, with the Rev. Arthur Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Branches Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Rich Square.
Wilder’s Funeral Home, Rich Square, is handling the arrangements.