Carole Arnold

Carole Ann Arnold, 67, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at 10:28 p.m. at LifeCare of Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida.

She was born on Aug. 31, 1956, in Portland, Indiana. She married Michael Arnold on May 16, 1981, in Portland, Indiana.

Carole will be missed dearly by all of the souls that knew her kindness, twinkling eyes, angelic voice, laughter and huge heart.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents Joesph “Joe” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Wagner) Laux and her older sisters Donna Haffner and Kathy Laux.

Carole’s husband of 43 years, Michael Wayne Arnold survives. Her two children Michele (Chris) Morehous and Thomas (Jessica) Arnold; her stepdaughter Jennifer (Andrew) Farmer; her granddaughters Veronica (Javan) Christenberry, Carole Arnold and Carissa Arnold; her grandsons Stuart (Ryann) Morehous and Charles Arnold; her step-grandsons Adam Farmer, Ryan Farmer and Jace Farmer; her great-grandson Elliott Christenberry; her brothers Thomas (Crystal) Laux and John (Sharon) Laux; her brother-in-law Richard Haffner; and many nieces and nephews survive.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Memorial services will follow at 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  

Memorials may be directed towards the Alzheimer’s Association.  

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.