Walkthrough Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory OH (2060 Germantown Street/Dayton, OH 45417). The visitation will be from 12:30-1:30pm. Graveside service will be held at Dayton National Cemetery at 2:00pm.
JOHN W. ARNOLD JR. (BOOTSIE) Age 83 of Dayton, Ohio entered into eternal rest on March 12, 2024 after a brief illness. John was proceeded in death by his parents John W. Arnold Sr. and Nannie M. Arnold, sister Patricia L. Arnold and brother William R. Arnold. One son John W. Arnold III.
John is survived by two daughters Denise M. Arnold and Jade Y. Johnson. Three grandsons John Stringer IV, Jace Johnson and Kameron Thornton. Sister Doris Jean Williams of Chula Vista California. Sister-in-Law Dorthia Arnold of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and ex. wife Vickie Gregory. One Niece Tracy D. Arnold, nephews Patrick L. Arnold (Andretta), Sean Arnold (Althea), Dewayne Johnson (Kim). Special cousins Roger Arnold and Kenny Arnold. Childhood best friend Walter Hayden. Special Friends Ms. Priscilla Holloway, Brother Lamb Jr. and the Stone Family. A host of many family and friends to cherish his memories.
Bootsie was born in Dayton, Ohio and attended Roos evelt HS and graduated from Jefferson High School class of 1959. Bootsie enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Korea. He did one tour in the army. Bootsie retired after 30yrs from General Motors and picked up a second retirement at Avis International Airport Rental Car where he worked for over 20yrs as a lead car driver.
Bootsie was an avid golfer and took frequent golfing trips with friends to enjoy his hobby. Along with his love of golf he was a fan of the NFL Cleveland Browns. Bootsie always loved to be around family and he would attend the Arnold family gatherings and would travel to Tennessee to the Cortner family reunions every year. He took pride in having a relationship with his maternal and paternal sides of his family; the Arnold's and the Cortners. Bootsie also liked spending time with his friends and you would find him turning up at their homes just to sit around and talk and listen to music.
John gave his life to the Lord in 2013 b y publicly professing his faith by baptism and he joined Phillips Temple Church Senior Pastor James L. Washington Trotwood Ohio. He attended regularly until his illness prevented him.
John was affectionately nicknamed “BOOTSIE” by his older sister Pat. This is the name he is known as still today.
Professional arrangements entrusted to W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory OH.
