Charles Harold Arnett, 78, died on Monday November 10, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am M.S.T on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Clayton Methodist Church in Clayton, New Mexico. Burial will follow in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.
Charles Harold Arnett was born October 21, 1947, in Clayton, New Mexico, to Charles John Arnett and Glenna Kathleen Smith Arnett. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1965 where he loved playing football. He furthered his education by attending The University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and West Texas State University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science.
Charles wore many different hats throughout his lifetime. He was a rancher, cattleman, farmer, trucker, prayer warrior, loyal friend, son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and grandfather (Ahdah). His passions were family, fellowship with much food and conversation, caring for livestock, meeting individual’s needs, and his Savior Jesus Christ.
As his health issues started affecting his physical life due to early childhood polio, it did not affect his positive attitude or his love for people. His dementia progressed to the point he could no longer speak more than a few words, but he still ministered and drew to him all those that cared for him. He made friends and impacted so many lives without saying more than a few words. He had every reason to be bitter with complaint, but instead he showed kindness and love.
“Dear Children, let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and truth” (I John 3:18, NIV).
Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Kay Arnett; parents, Charles John Arnett and Glenna Smith Arnett; father-in-law, Hugh Holland Jr.; and mother-in-law, Naomi Sunkel Holland.
Survivors include: two sons, Cee and his wife, Emily, of Clovis, New Mexico, and Tee Jay and his wife, Shea, of Clapham, New Mexico; one sister, Virginia Allen of Wheeless, Oklahoma, and Dalhart, Texas; five grandchildren, Haley Carter (Wade) of Amarillo, Texas, Avery Arnett of Clovis, New Mexico, Emmy-Kate Arnett of Nashville, Tennessee, and Conlan and Charlie Arnett of Clapham, New Mexico; brothers and sisters in-law, H.L. and Kathy Holland of Happy, Texas, and Kenny and Betty Dellinger of Clayton, New Mexico; four nephews; four nieces; extended family; and friends.
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