St. Clair County Obits

MARY C. ARWOOD

Mary C. Arwood, daughter of Charles Thomas and Vallie D. Mott, was born March 10, 1925 in the “great state” of Texas where she and her sisters Charlye and Joy and brother Bob were raised. Following her senior year in school Mary and her best friend Wanda June, went to San Diego, California where Mary met Jesse A. Arwood Jr. They were joined in marriage on June 16, 1944 and to this union two children were born. Mary and Jesse settled in Missouri after World War II. They lived most of their lives in Warrensburg. However they had a four-year jot in Texas in the 50’s and a ten-year Dallas-Tulsa adventure in the 80’s. They retired in Leeton, Missouri. In 1995 Mary and Jesse moved to Appleton City where they remained the rest of their lives.
As a child, Mary was an excellent basketball player and was a member of her school’s team. She was a fabulous cook and owned and operated three restaurants in her lifetime. She enjoyed fishing and “junking” and dealt in antiques and collectibles for over 40 years. Her shops in Warrensburg offered antique linens and rare and unusual items. Her favorite thing was searching for them with her family and special friends. She and Jess were members of the First Christian Church in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Preceding Mary in death were her parents, her husband, one sister Joy Hebert and one brother Bob Mott. Survivors include her two children Pamela J. Arwood and Randy J. Arwood and wife Wendy all of Appleton City; one sister Charlye D. Becker of Largo Florida; one step-granddaughter Amie Neal of Appleton City and one grandson, Kyle Arwood of Appleton City.

Note: Mary died 9 May 2006 and was buried 12 May 2006. Interment in Appleton City Cemetery with services conducted by Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo.