LYDIA K. AARON ARNOLD September 23, 1937 - September 21, 2026, Lydia Aaron Arnold passed away peacefully on Monday September 21, 2026, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on September 23, 1937, to J.P. and Katherine Aaron in Texarkana, AR.

After graduating from Texarkana Arkansas High School, she married Newt Arnold and moved to Fayetteville, AR. She worked and provided for their new family while he attended the University of Arkansas. After graduation, their life journey took them to Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas.

Lydia was a Homemaker and a wonderful cook and loved to shop. She loved the holidays when all the family would gather and tell the same stories and laugh like it was the first time. She took pride in making sure the family always had a meal on the table, and everyone sat down as a family for dinner. In her younger years she sewed and did various arts and crafts. She was the backbone of the family. She made sure that her children went to church and knew Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Before her illness took her mobility away, she faithfully attended First Lutheran Church, Texarkana, TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Newt Arnold, her parents, one brother Jack Aaron and brother-in-law James Rayburn.

She is survived by her son Dale Arnold (Melissa) of Van Alstyne, TX; one daughter Kathy Stivers (Glenn) Of Leary, TX. She is survived by twelve grandchildren, Darin Arnold, Grace Circello, Faith Arnold, Micah Arnold, Hope Arnold, Aaron Arnold, Charity Morgan, Noah Vucci, Alexander Vucci, Zachary Vucci, Christian Vucci, and Braven Vucci. She was great- grandmother to Cora, Ollie, Parker, Cricket, Rip, Raiden, Isaiah, Monroe, Zavier, Buck, Juniper, and Naomi.

She is survived by one sister Linda Rayburn; two sisters-in-law Margarette Smith and Carolyn Carter; nephews Jim Rayburn, Joe Rayburn (Shawn) and six great nieces and nephews, Preston, Parker, Linda, Andrea, Daniel, and David.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:30 am at First Lutheran Church and will be officiated by Pastor Scott Sundbye.

Arrangements are under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas.