ROZELLE ARRINGTON

Contributed by Barbara Pollard
Gilmer Mirror 1993

Funeral Services for Rozelle D. Arrington, 71, of the Pritchett 
Community were held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 6, at the Church 
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Mack Hall 
officiating. Burial was at Enoch Cemetery under the direction 
of the Croley Funeral Home. Mr. Arrington died Friday at his 
home following a short illness. Born Oct. 3, 1921 in Pritchett, 
he lived here most of his life. 

He was a retired employee of the Texas Highway Department, Gilmer 
and was a member of the LDS Church of Gilmer. he served in the 
Civilian Conservation Corp. prior to his military service of World 
War II. He was in the Army Air Corp where he was a B-24 Tail Gunner.

He married the former Mary Louise Grooms on Feb. 17, 1945 in Kelsey 
and she survives him. Also surviving are two sons, Robbie and Bobby 
Arrington of Pritchett; four daughters, Peggy Ray and Kay Arrington 
of Pritchett, Anita Williams and Shelia Beck of Fort Worth; two 
brothers, Maurice Arrington and Preston Arrington of Gilmer; one 
sister, Grace White of Gilmer; and 16 grandchildren.