Lois Marie Arrowsmith, 93, passed away December 30, 2022. Lois was born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Chester and Rowena Combest Saxon. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Harold Wayne Arrowsmith, and sister, Ruth Hood. She and her husband of 44 1/2 years raised their family in East Peoria, IL.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving daughter, Connie Roberson (Art) of Virginia Beach; sons, Jon Arrowsmith (Ruth) of Coffeyville, KS; and Tim Arrowsmith (Lisa) of East Peoria, IL; 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and brother, David Clark of Algonquin, IL. She loved sewing, quilting, knitting and reading. She especially enjoyed playing Hand ‘n Foot with Fords, Lingles, Ladds, and Shockleys. She also loved volunteering to help with office work at ALLtra, her son’s business in Oklahoma, and at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Mrs. Dotty Bieber in the publications office. She was faithful to call and check in on her kids and grandkids, always asking what she could pray about for them.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 6, 2023 from 5-6 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 717 N. Whitehurst Landing Road, Virginia Beach. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held following the visitation at 6 p.m. with Dr. James Baker officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Roberts Cemetery, Morton, IL. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to: Tabernacle Baptist Church Missions.
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