Tommy L. Arnold was born to Arine and Lucian Arnold Jr. on August 5, 1947. Death came quietly and closed Tommy's eyes at North Mississippi Medical Center on February 22, 2018, after a brief illness.    Tommy grew up in Nettleton, MS and attended Sims High School.  He was a member of Springhill M.B. Church, where he remained until death. He was retired after being employed many years at Midsouth Packers as a plant manager. He also worked at Eljers and Allan White. Tommy enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved teaching his son and grandchildren tricks of the cards. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed sharing his harvest with the community. He enjoyed fishing, watching television (Westerns and Andy Griffith), and quiet time alone on his front porch.    Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Arine and Lucian Arnold; two brothers, Emmit Arnold and Leroy Arnold; one daughter, Andrea Arnold; and a brother in-law, Adolphus Wren. Tommy will be missed. He leaves behind loving memories for his family to cherish for the years to come.    Tommy will be fondly remembered by his five children, Alicia Arnold Anderson, Arlisa (Kenneth) Clarett, Altrece (Tamiko) Arnold, Kenneth (Angela) Hill, and Malcolm Warren; thirteen grandchildren, Latisha Adams, Charles Rainey Jr., Aleric King, Alicia King, Tamaira Clarett, Altrece Arnold Jr., Alden Arnold, Asa Arnold, Veronica Johnson, India Scott, Kenneth A. Hill, Ternerious Montgomery, and Paislee Williams; nine great-grandchildren, Cameron Parks, Aiden Adams, Addison Adams, Peyton Johnson, Reagan Johnson, Charlie Grace Rainey, Karion Rainey, Skyla Faith Rainey, and Braxton Cole Montgomery; two sisters, Pearl (Willie J) Randolph, Avis Wren; six brothers, Eugene (Emma) Arnold, Willie James (Patricia) Arnold, Earnest (Mary Nell) Arnold, Herbert (Curmie) Arnold, Davis Arnold, Ralph (Priscilla) Arnold; a special aunt, Ruth Harper of Madison, IL.; aunt, Jo Francis Jones; one uncle, W. C. Elliot; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.     The funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Springhill M.B. Church in Nettleton, MS. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and family hour from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday March 1, 2018 at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors. Burial will follow the funeral at Springhill Memorial cemetery in Nettleton, MS.    Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.nljonesandsons.com or on Facebook at N. L. Jones Funeral Directors.~A Pillar of Strength in Time of Need~