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“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him” (Psalms 28:7).

Raymond Earl Arnold was born Aug. 28, 1968, to Earl and Hazel Lampton Arnold in Bogalusa.

He passed away Aug. 6, 2022, in Alabama.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife, Latanya N. Arnold; one son, Malcolm (Mary) Arnold of Forney, Texas; one daughter, Monet Arnold of Slidell; his mother, Hazel L. Johnson of Bogalusa; his second mother, Almae Arnold of DeSoto, Texas; one brother, Justin (Lynn) Arnold of Bogalusa; three sisters, Pamela (Tommy) Tyner of Somerset, N.J., Susan (Howard) Dixon of Waxahachie, Texas, and Starlette Harry of Covington; and five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Arnold; a brother, Harold Arnold; and like a father to him, Harry Arnold.

The services will be at the Rufus Viner Center, located at 1010 Schley St. in Slidell, at 1 p.m.

Crain and Sons Funeral Home of Bogalusa is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook online at www.crainandsons.com.