Geraldine Clark, R. N.

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GERALDINE CLARK ARNOLD, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away Thursday, November 17, 2000. She was born in Hillsboro, Texas June 21, 1921, the fourth child of John and Jewell Clark. After high school, she attended Hill County Junior College, and then nursing school at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. It was there that she met her future husband, Hugh F. Arnold, M.D. They were married in 1942, and spent 56 wonderful years together until his death in 1998. After World War II, they settled in Houston. She worked as a nurse for Dr. Mylie Durham at the Southern Pacific Hospital until 1951 when they she started her family. While raising her family, she was also active in the Harris County Women's Medical Auxillary and the First Presbyterian Church until poor health prevented further participation. She was preceded in death by her husband Hugh F. Arnold, M.D., her parents John and Jewell Clark, sisters Nina Lee Clark and LaGina Langford, and brothers John Paul Clark and William Clark. She is survived by her brother John H. Clark of Midland, son James A. Arnold and wife Jennie of Corpus Christi, daughter Dianne Morrison and husband Mikael of Houston; grandchildren Travis Morrison, Brian Morrison, Jason Arnold, Steven Arnold, and Daniel Arnold. The family of Mrs. Arnold would like to thank Rose Campbell, Martha Ramos, Rose Baptiste, the Tinoco family, and the staff of Diagnostic Center Hospital for their compassionate care. Friends are invited to visitation with the family from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Monday in the Drawing Room of The Settegast-Kopf Co., 3320 Kirby Dr. Following a private graveside service, a memorial celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at First Presbyterian Church of Houston, with the Rev. Asa Hunt officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd Youth House, 700 South Broadway, Corpus Christi, TX 78402.

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Geraldine married Hugh Fuller Arnold, M.D. on 3 May 1942. Hugh (son of William Thomas Arnold, Jr. M. D. and Sarah Pearl Fuller) was born on 30 Apr 1919 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1998 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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