Dr. Sidney William Arnold, 78, of Marked Tree died Saturday, Aug. 7 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree.

Born in Kansas City, Mo., he was a graduate of the University of Arkansas Medical School, a past professor at the University of Tennessee School for Medical Sciences and past chief of staff at Crittenden Memorial Hospital. He was a World War II Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife: Mary Ann Ritter Arnold of the home; one sister: Jane Norris of Superior, Ariz.; one daughter: Melissa Wrenn of Brentwood, Tenn.; two sons: Paul Arnold of Nashville, Tenn. and Ritter Arnold of Marked Tree; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 -- 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Marked Tree.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 at the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree with Rev. Shelia Jones officiating. A reception will immediately follow the memorial service in the church fellowship hall. The body will be cremated.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Marked Tree United Methodist church Choir at P.O. Box 357; Marked Tree, AR 72365 or the Arkansas Children's Hospital at 800 Marshall St., Slot 661; Little Rock, AR 72202.