Lester "Buck" Arnold

January 4, 1929 - October 23, 2014

Lester "Buck" Ernest Arnold, 85, of Ramsey,passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services for Buck will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, Friday, October 24, 2014 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL.  Burial will be in McInturff Cemetery, Hagarstown, IL withMilitary Rites accorded by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia, IL. Lester Ernest Arnold was born January 4, 1929 in Seminary Twp, Fayette Co. Illinois, the son of Roland and Cleo (Kistler) Arnold.  He married Betty Bell Austin August 6, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Buck served in the US Army prior to working at Arthur Young Inc. for 30 years, he then owned and operated Arnold's Service & Repair from 1982-1994 before retiring.  He was a member of Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95 for over 60 years; Vandalia VFW Post #3862; and Vandalia Moose Lodge #1447; he was affiliated with the Lutheran faith. Buck is survived by his wife Betty Arnold of Ramsey, son Toby Arnold and wife Rae of Ramsey, granddaughters Elizabeth and husband Jasper Washburn and Ashley and husband Devan Matthews, great grandson Jaxson Washburn, four brothers and four sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters.