Posted 7/17/23

Benjamin Jerome Arnell died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his home in Giles County. He graduated from Tennessee State University in 1975. He enrolled in the U. S. Army in 1984 serving 7 years, and then served nineteen years in the Tennessee National Guard. He retired from the Tennessee State Government and served as magistrate for Giles County and a substitute teacher for Giles County School. He was a member of Trinity Family Church in Columbia.

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home.

The Home-going Celebration will be Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, at 12:00pm in the chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home with Pastor Don Richey and Anthony Bledsoe officiating.

Burial will follow in Giles Memory Gardens in Pulaski, with full military honors.

The family suggests memorial donations to the Giles County Honor Guard 1300 Columbia Highway Pulaski, Tennessee 38478 or 22Zero c/o 1177 Bethel Road, Pulaski, TN. 38478

Survivors include his mother Amanda Arnell, wife, Pamela Potts Arnell, Daughters, Alyssa Arnell and Lisa Arnell, Sons, Mark Steven Arnell and Allen Compton and wife Angel, Sister, Linda Arnell Bulls, 4 Grandchildren, and several other family members and friends.

Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Benjamin Jerome Arnell.