July 03, 1946 - June 30, 2021
The Services celebrating and honoring the life of Robert Earl “Buddy” Arnold, Jr., Ph.D 74, of Enid will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday July 6, 2021 in the Central Christian Church with pastor Tom Stanley officiating. Internment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The service will be live streamed at the time of the service on the Brown-Cummings Funeral Home Facebook page. Services are under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home.
Bud was born July 3rd,1946, in Enid Oklahoma to Robert Earl & Mildred Lois Arnold. Bud attended Enid public schools, graduating from Enid High in 1964. Bud attended Phillips University, Oklahoma State University & The University of Oklahoma graduating with a PHD in Psychology. Bud met the love of his life, Shirley Christine DeVore at the age of 13. Bud and Chris were joined in marriage September 2nd, 1967 and have been married 53 wonderful years. To this union, they were blessed with two children: Joceline and Wade Arnold. Bud and Chris returned to Enid in 1972 where Bud joined the practice of Dr. Frank Adelman working as a clinical psychologist and counselor. Bud was an adjunct professor at Phillips University during the early years of his career, later opening his own practice, Counselling Associates. Bud had a passion for helping others, demonstrating this by practicing for 48 years. Even in retirement Bud was seeing patients. Bud truly loved family and his profession.
Bud was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, garden and spend time outside. Bud learned to hunt from his father and passed this passion on to his own son and grandchildren. Bud was a Master Gardener, he also loved reading about history and learning new things on a variety of topics. Bud studied life, the world around him and people. Bud was active in Central Christian Church, recently serving as Board Moderator. Bud was also an active Rotary member serving on numerous committees and fundraisers.
Bud is survived by his wife Christine, daughter Joceline, son Wade & wife Christina, grandchildren; Sage, Emily, Logan, Tyson & Wade jr. Bud is also survived by his sister Penny Bishop and nephew Alex White.
Memorials may be made in his honor to Central Christian Church with Brown-Cummings Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.Brown-Cummings.com. As one of Oklahomaʼs oldest single family owned and operated providers of funerals and cremations, Brown-Cummings is the name families have turned to for generations. They fully understand the honor and responsibility entrusted to them to preserve the story of oneʼs life. Visit 400 W. Maple, Enid, OK 73701. Call: (580) 237-5432.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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