BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL  bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Ruth Arnold, age 91, of Portland passed away on Thursday October 27, 2022 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare.  She was born in Portland on March 9, 1931 the daughter of Frank and Millie (Wingartner) Martin and raised by her mother and step-father Ben Stratton.  She was married on March 18, 1967 to Joe Arnold and he passed away on May 1, 1998.  Ruth was manager of Jay County Abstract Company and was a tax preparer.  She was a 1948 Portland High School graduate, member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ, Jayland Antique Car Club and American Legion Aux.

Surviving are one son James Pickett (wife Beth) of Portland, one daughter Debra Pickett Gaskill of Portland, one brother Herb Stratton of Portland, eight grandchildren April Jonas, Julie Pickett, Nicole Pickett, Chad Gaskill, Jami Gaskill, Ryan Arnold, Erin Homan and Adam Arnold, three great grandchildren Aiden Jonas, Alyssa Jonas and Avery Gaskill-Clifton, five great great grandchildren Azlyn Williamson, Elanor Clifton, Dani Clifton, Dexter Clifton and Jeric Huey.  She was preceded in death by a brother Harold Martin and a sister Mary Alice Kitson

Funeral services are Wednesday November 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Gil Alicia presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation is Tuesday from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.  Memorials  to the Jay County Cancer Society, Jay County Heart Fund or Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com