SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
In Memory
of
Betty Wade Arnold
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Betty Wade Arnold of
Tyler were deeply saddened by her death on September 16, 2023, at
the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Virginia McKinney and Morris S.
Wade, the former Betty Wade was born in Kilgore on January 26,
1941, and she grew up with the companionship of a brother, Max;
she attended Tyler High School, where she was a cheerleader; and
WHEREAS, She met the love of her life, Milton Arnold, while
participating in a hayride at her church, and the couple shared a
rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six and a half decades;
Mrs. Arnold was the proud mother of two children, Amy and Wade,
and she experienced the joy of seeing her treasured family grow
to include four grandchildren, Justin, Heather, Addison, and
Davis, as well as three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, For 27 years, Mrs. Arnold worked for the Tyler
Independent School District; she initially served on the staff
at Clarkston Elementary School, and she later became executive
secretary to the head of elementary education; active in her
community, she volunteered with her husband for Meals on
Wheels and the West Erwin Benevolence Center; she was also a
charter member of Glenwood Church of Christ, and at the time of
her passing, she was actively involved with the Shiloh Road
Church of Christ; above all else, she enjoyed spending time
with loved ones and friends, and she delighted in opening her
home to host holiday celebrations and other special events; and
WHEREAS, Although Betty Arnold is deeply missed, those who
held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she
brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Betty Wade Arnold and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members
of her family: to her husband, Milton Arnold; to her daughter,
Amy Clark, and her husband, Joe; to her son, Wade Arnold, and his
wife, Amber; to her grandchildren, Justin Clark and his wife,
Rebekah, Heather Clark, Addison Arnold, and Davis Arnold; to her
great-grandchildren; to her nephew, Randy Wade, and his wife,
Sherril; to her sister-in-law, Ann Krum; and to her other
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Betty Wade Arnold.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on October 19, 2023, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate