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RUTH M. (CALHOUN) ARNOLD, age 91 years of Street, MD died on Saturday, August 23, 2014 in the home of her grandson, Ronald in North East, MD. She was the wife of Leonard “Clay” Arnold who died on March 5, 2011.

Born on March 10, 1923 in West Jefferson, NC, she was a daughter of the late Lester Burton and Rose Emmer (Carpenter) Calhoun. A homemaker, Mrs. Arnold was known at one time as an exceptional seamstress in the presidential circuit. Two of the gowns she created were worn at the Presidential Balls for the former administration of the late President Richard Nixon and the late Vice President Spiro Agnew.

She was a long time member of Mt. Vernon U.M. Church in Whiteford, MD.

She is survived by:
A daughter, Kathleen Arnold Stables of Street, MD

A grandson, Ronald Johnson and his wife, Paula Jean of North East, MD

Four brothers-
Dan Calhoun of Jefferson, NC
Paul Calhoun of Elkton, MD
Earl and Charles Calhoun, both of Jefferson, NC

Two great grandchildren, a great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son, Darrell Arnold; sister, Rosie Hoosier and brothers, Bill and Albert Calhoun.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 28th at 11 a.m. at Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, PA with interment in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Friends and family may call at the funeral home for visitation with her family from 10 to 11 a.m.

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