Arnold Curtis Burgess, age 93, was born on March 1, 1926 to John Simpson and Clara Jane Thomas Burgess in Crossville, TN and passed away June 5, 2019 in Crossville, TN. He was in the Army in his younger years and worked as a machinist for Ridge Tool. Arnold enjoyed fishing, going to yard sales and bluegrass festivals, eating and going to church.

He is survived by his children- Daniel Curtis Burgess (Debra) and Charlotte Goad; grandchildren- Tanya Moore (Fred), Adam Woolfrom, Kimberly Woolfrom, Johnathon Burgess, David Burgess (Chan), Kaitlyn Guzman (Seth), Lucas Burgess, Brent Wright, Michael Wright, and Mandy Morris; great grandchildren- Justin Woolfrom, Damarius Moore, Braiden Elliott, Alex Woolfrom, Sophia Guzman, Ruthie Guzman, and Gabriel Arnold Burgess; brothers- Aaron Burgess, James Burgess, and Eugene Burgess.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife- Bernice Lou Houston Burgess, siblings- Lloyd Burgess, Lucille Selby, Eula Mae Burgess, and Wayne Burgess.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home from 12 to 2 with the service to follow with Bro. Junior Pugh officiating. Burial will be in Akins Cemetery.