Richard Alan “Rich” Arnold, age 67, of Millfield, Ohio, passed away May 2, 2026 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Rich was born March 6, 1959, in Nelsonville, Ohio to Delbert Arnold and Cloris Napper Arnold. As a teenager, he worked for the Riley Russel Farm, where he was considered family;  was later employed by Cosper Well Service, Central Oil Field Supply, Hocking Valley Concrete, and Dover Township; loved taking care of the Dover Township Cemeteries; loved spending time with his nephew and niece Norman & Shawna Bickley, helping them out with Fast Traxx fair races; loved his dogs, Char, Cinder, and Ace; loved his cats, Mr. D. and Momma Kitty. He loved getting into adventures with his nephew, Phillip Arnold.                      

Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Sheila Arnold; siblings, Joe, Sandy, Gary, and Phil; brother-in-law & sisters-in-law, Mike (Christy) Shust, Debbie Sanders, and Kathy Shust; and lots of nieces and nephews.

Rich was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Don & Paul Arnold; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Norman Bickley, Norma Arnold, Bill Shust, and Jack Sanders; and in-laws, Alex & Dorothy Shust.

Funeral services were held at 1 P.M., Thursday May 7, 2026, at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville, Ohio with Pastor Brad Seevers officiating. Burial was in Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield, Ohio. Following the burial, the family and friends gathered at the 13 Event Center.

Calling hours were observed 10am-1pm Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Plains and Chauncey Fire Departments, and to the Athens Humane Society.