Richard Earl Arnett, 83, of Millington, TN passed away on April 24, 2022 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Mr. Arnett served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years. He retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer; his specialty was an Aviation Structural Mechanic.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Dorothy Arnett; his wife, Karen Arnett; his son, Richard Earl Arnett, II, his granddaughters Lara Jayne Harris and Ester Ren Lombardo, and his sister, Louise Ankney.

He leaves two sons, Daniel Arnett of Memphis, TN and Joseph Arnett (Charlene) also of Memphis, TN; two daughters, Rebecca Bagwell (Joseph) of Las Vegas, NV and Wanda Coopwood (David) of Memphis, TN; one sister, Brenda Botticher of Sullivan, IN and one brother, Bert Arnett (Jean) of Dugger, IN; 6 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital.