Date Of Birth: January 15, 1945
Date Of Death: September 17, 2013

Muncie–Arnold E. Childress, Sr., 68, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was born January 15, 1945 in Muncie, Indiana to Cleveland and Estella Childress. Arnold was the youngest of their four children.
Arnold graduated from Muncie Southside in 1963. Arnold retired from Delco Battery after more than 30 years of employment.
Arnold is survived by his sons, Arnold (Beanie) and Arthur (Tokey) Childress; grandchildren, Jasmine, Arnold III (Trey), Steven, Asia, and Jordan Childress, Lauren Williams, and Maliek Maldonado; sister, Doris Miller (Ira); special friends, Arthur (Poochie) Morgan and Bill Moore; and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Estelle Childress; and brothers, Curtis and Cammie Childress.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1210 South Hackley Street, Muncie, IN 47302, with calling from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Arrangements by Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory.