Arnold R. SextonBOURBON – Arnold R. Sexton, 64, of Bourbon, passed away at Memorial Hospital of South Bend on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at 5:36 p.m. of failing health.
Arnold was born the son of Elkana and Louverne Osborn Sexton at Martin, Ky., on Jan. 2, 1955. He has lived most of his life in the area of Bourbon and Argos. He has been a truck driver most of his life until he had become ill. He drove trucks for Woody Everly Trucking of Warsaw and Glen-Di of Rochester, driving truck was his greatest joy along with his family.
On Jan. 18, 1975, he married the love of his life, Candace Ellinger Sexton, who survives along with his two sons, Neil Sexton, of Bourbon; Greg and wife Debbie Sexton, of Argos; and “Daisy the cat.” Arnold was born into a large family and his siblings include his sisters: Carrie Blanton, of Emma, Ky.; Audrey and husband Lowell Minnix, of Pierceton; Bonnie Roberts, of Pierceton; Sherra Sexton, of Larwill; brothers: Ronnie, of Pierceton; Clyde, of Chapman Lake; Ralph and wife Mary, of Columbia City; and David and wife Lisa, of Dade City, Fla.
Preceding him in death were his sisters, Betty Burkett and Catherine Sexton; brothers: Calvin, Bobby and Alan.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tippecanoe Community Church, 2940 18B Rd., Tippecanoe. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor George Shoemaker officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, is honored to be entrusted in arranging the services for Arnold Sexton.
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