Larned- Ralph C. Arnold, 88 passed away September 5, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

He was born August 10, 1926 in Rozel to Elmer and Bonnie Compton Arnold. A lifetime area resident of Larned, he was an assistant to the Superintendent at the Larned State Hospital.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Larned, the Larned Ambassadors and was the Ambassador of the year. He served on the City Council and was the Mayor of Larned for three two year terms. He also served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 60+ years.

On May 29, of 1949 he married Laura Raffety in Manhattan, KS. She survives.

Survivors include: one son, Stan Arnold and wife Patsy, Grand Island Nebraska; two daughters Dru Dougan and husband Derry, Larned and Jane Grandy and Phil, Larned; eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene Arnold and a sister, Martha Sauer.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned with Rev. Jack Singer presiding. Visitation will be from 1 pm to 8pm Sunday and 9 am to 8 pm Monday with family present from 6 pm to 8 pm Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel. Inurnment will be in the Larned Cemetery with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation, the Larned EMS or the Larned Volunteer Fire Department in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com