Obituary of william taylor arnold
William Taylor Arnold, 24, of Pensacola Beach, FL passed away unexpectedly on the morning of November 9, 2020.
Taylor was born on December 19, 1995 in Flowood, MS and baptized as a Christian in 2003 at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, MS Taylor grew up in Madison, MS and graduated from high school at Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, MS in May, 2014. He attended Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi before graduating from the University of West Florida in May, 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Global Hospitality Management.
Taylor is survived by his parents, Bill and Robin Arnold, of Pensacola Beach, FL and his step-brother, Kyle Keady of Union, MS. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Carl William Arnold, Sr and Evelyn Westmoreland Arnold of Taylorsville, MS and maternal grandparents, Willie and Pearl Robertson of Louisville, MS. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins, along with a host of friends from the areas of Madison, MS, Oxford, MS and Pensacola Beach, FL, where he went to school and worked.
Taylor lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed Ole Miss sports, fishing, NASCAR and spending time with friends and family. He was the life of the party and always was there to help a friend in need.
Taylor’s cremated remains were interred in the Memorial Garden Columbarium at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church, Gulf Breeze, FL, on Saturday, November 21, 2020 and a celebration of his life was held at the Shaka Bar on Pensacola Beach, FL that afternoon.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV