David Emanuel Arrowood
February 3, 1933 ~ June 2, 2008
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
David Emanuel Arrowood, 75, of 126 Vance Crescent Extension, Asheville, died Monday, June 2, 2008, at his home.
A native of Manistique, MI, Mr. Arrowood was the son of the late Joseph Emanuel and Clara Marie June Arrowood. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ingle Arrowood, who died in 1997.
Mr. Arrowood was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, Iron Mountain, MI, and of Michigan State University. Following college, he moved to Washington, DC and worked with Fruehoff Trucking. He later moved to Asheville where he worked for EA Industries and Communications Instruments as an executive salesman.
Mr. Arrowood was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he received the National Defense Service Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was also a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he formerly served as a deacon.
Mr. Arrowood is survived by his daughters, Susan Willard and husband Bill, of Seneca, SC, Debra Felkel and husband Terry, of Asheville, and Pamela Ellis and husband William, of Bakersville, NC; sisters, Donna Wickman, of Greer, SC, and Marian Bright, of Crivitz, WI; and seven grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew Willard, Colleen Davis, Ashley, Heather, and Dorothy Anne Felkel, and Amber Ellis.
A funeral service for Mr. Arrowood will be at 12:00 noon Friday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Dr. Buddy N. Corbin, Chaplain, CarePartners Hospice officiating.
His family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, or to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29608.
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Pam,
Samantha and I are sorry for your loss. We pray that God be with you and your family during this time and his grace be plentiful. We will remember you in prayer.
Keegan and Samantha Anderson
My prays and thoughts are with the family at this time. I was a co-worker of Dave at CII.
Pam, William and Amber;
I’m very sorry for your loss and sorry that I can’t be there to share my sympathies with you in person. From what I know of Mr. Arrowood, he was a wonderful father and friend who will be missed by all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Pam,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your dad as a wonderful family man and I always appreciated the hospitality your mom and dad extended to me when I visited you during our elementary school years.
I will be praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
Sherry Bates Angel
Pam and Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you and your family in this difficult time.
Dear Susan and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during these difficult days. Your Dad was a special guy! Just last weekend, I remembered bantering lightheartedly with your Dad during the 1980 Presidential Primaries and wished for an opportunity to discuss politics with him now! May you be strengthened by your memories of a great Dad.
Heather & Dorothy
I am sorry to hear about you grandfather and I know that you love him and he loves you
Pamela,
May God’s Spirit comfort you and your family as you cherish the memory of your father.
Dear Terry,Debra,Colleen,Heather,DorothyAnne and Arrowood Family,
We are saddened to hear of the loss of your father/grandfather. Hope you can find comfort in knowing he is with his Savior and King. Many prayers and much love.
Gil,Sheila,Aaron and Andrew Walden
Susan, We were so sorry to hear about your Dad. Just know we are here for you if you need us.
John, Linda & David
Dear Pam, Susan, and Debra,
I am so sorry to hear about uncle Dave and I want you to know he will be sadly missed. But I also know he is in heaven with the Lord and he is walking with Christ. What an amazing day it will be when we can join him, your mom and our grandparents. Love you all..Kelly
Pam, Debra, and Susan,
my heart goes out to all of you… your dad was so special… i loved his laugh and his hugs….
please know you are in my prayers…
love
april
I am really sorry about this. Even though I don’t get to attend church on a regular basis I still like to keep up as best I can with news from Calvary Baptist Church. My condolences go to his family.
Debra, Dorothy and Heather,
I was so sorry to hear of your Father/Grandfather’s death. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.Just know that I am here if you need me.
Love,
Mrs.O.
Last week,your Dad called to thank me for some magazines that were left at his door. He mentioned ,that he was so tired of lying in bed;was afraid to get up;might fall.
This week,he is standing tall —- and WALKING all around heaven.
Susan and family,
I was so sorry to hear about the death of your father. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Angie
Susan,
I was very sad to hear the news about your Dad. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Lissa
As a classmate of Dave, as well as knowing him and the Arrowood family through Immanuel Baptist Church, I am saddened to hear of his passing but look forward to meeting him again in our Heavenly home. My condolences to his family. Treasure your many memories of times shared. May God bring you comfort in the days to come.
Debra,
I am so very sorry to learn of the death of your father. Please know that I am praying for God to give you peace and healing; and that you and your family are in my prayers.
Susan & Bill
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father/father-in-law. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so very sorry.
Your best friend,
Nick
Wishing your family the peace and joy of Jesus. May you continue to feel the the loving spirit of your dad, grandpa,etc. My heart goes out to each of you! May God Bless everyone of you during this time of reflection.
Pam,
My love and prayers are with you and your family on such a sudden loss. I have wonderful memories of you and your family growing up in school and church. May God`s love give you peace and understanding during this time..
With heartfelt sympathy,
Delania Williams Hyatt
Wishing your father peace and joy in heaven.Wishing your family love and support and piece of mind his voice may not be heard but, memories are louder than any voice.
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. I will always remember his smile and good mood. It will not be the same on Vance Crescent without him.
To a loving father who truly cared about his family.
Love, Teresa Dutcher
I hope that God gives you peace during this time. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Pamela,
Please know that we are thinking of you and your family and that you are constantly in our prayers. We love you very much!
Pamela,
I know what a difficult time this is for your family. My prayer is for peace for all of you, and that soon wonderful memories will replace the pain and sadness that you’re feeling now.
Cathy
Pamela, I have been whispering a prayer for you and your family ever since I found out. I pray that God will give you comfort and peace during this time of heartache. God Bless You.
Pamela,
Your sadness I feel in my heart just know my prayers are with you and your family during this time but just remember my friend only God can heal what has been broken.
Pamela – I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for your comfort and peace – just as your dad is not enjoying true comfort and peace. May God bless you all —Suzanne
Debra & girls,
Please know that your father and grandfather is looking down on you with much pride and love. May God be with you, and remember that you are is so many of your friends thoughts and prayers.
He was a Very Special Man and will be missed.
Beth and I send our love and sympathy.
You are all in my heart, thoughts, and prayers during this difficult time. May you find the strength to overcome your grief and have joy in knowing that you had a truly loving father.
Donna,
I never met your brother but you talked about him so often. I know that you loved him very much.
My heart and prayers are with you and yours.
Your friend,
Lydia
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May you find comfort and peace knowing that your dad is now with his beloved Dottie….who I still miss very much. Blessings and love, Allie
Susan and Family,
Our prayers are with you. We know that you know, that God’s love for you is stronger than anything in life that happens. Treasure your happy memories and look forward the the reunion that never will end.
David and Debra.
Because he was saved, David now rests in the arms of Jesus ~ Praise the Lord. But even Christians are allowed to grieve so please know my prayers for God’s comfort are with you, my friend. Your sister in Christ,
I had the pleasure of working with Dave Arrowood for several years at CII. A professional, dedicated man who was very interested in promoting the values of education, perseverance and faith. In the sales department Dave was always on the phone and came up with many lighthearted expressions that our group came to call ‘Arrowoodisms’. Many came to mind over the past few days after learning of his departure and I will share a couple of favorites; Dave is no longer putting in ‘windshield time’ here on earth and is now ‘knee deep in yogurt’ in God’s peace and love.
Dear Pam and family,
I wish you peace of heart and strength during this time of sadness. My prayers are with you.
God bless you,
Jeannette
Pam, my heart and my prayers are with you and your family. I know you will miss your father. There will be many unexpected rememberances that come your way in the days ahead. This statement was sent to me when my Dad died and eveytime I looked at it …it gave me comfort…I hope it does you:
‘Remember life has changed…
not been taken away.’
With love, jackie