Robert Therman "Sonny" Arnold, son of the late Robert and Leora Arnold, was born in Zalma, Missouri, on November 4, 1936, and passed away at the Westchester House in Chesterfield, Missouri on March 12, 2018, at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 8 days..

Robert had lived in St. Louis, Melbourne, Florida and Poplar Bluff before moving to Chesterfield 6 months ago. He had been an auto body specialist and mechanic, working out of the Machinist Hall #777. He enjoyed old cars and motorcycles.

Surviving are three daughters, Amy Cameron of O'Fallon, Missouri, Robin Adams of St. Charles, Missouri and Melany Ballard of O'Fallon, Missouri; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Carter of Puxico, Missouri and Wanda Ross of Melbourne, Florida. He was preceded in death by sisters, Grace Arnold, Bernice William, Muriel Wiseman, Hazel Landers, Betty Petty, and Avis Arnold, and brothers, Willard Arnold, Lowell Arnold and Bobby Joe Arnold.

Friends may call on Thursday March 15, 2018 after 10:30 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri until time of service at 12:00 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Bollinger County Memorial Gardens in Marble Hill, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.