Irene Arrowood

Irene M. Arrowood, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 10, 2011, from complications of a stroke at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Irene was born April 18, 1936, to James and Opal Palmer in St. Charles, Iowa.

Irene graduated from St. Charles High School. She met her husband at Berean Assembly of God Church. They were married on June 7, 1957, and attended Central Bible College together. Her ministry at Glad Tidings Assembly of God spanned 24 years and included children’s ministry, bus ministry, church secretary, women’s ministry, missions committee, and many others. Most of all, she was known as a woman of prayer who loved people. Irene was also a licensed minister and most recently the Women’s Ministries Director for the Iowa Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God.

Irene is survived by her husband of 54 years, Richard Arrowood; children, Rick (Kerie) Arrowood, Kristi (Paul) Robinson, and Denise (Scott) O’Mealy; grandchildren, Chantelle (Anthony) Moroné, Chelsea Cleveland, Nina (Justin) Abubo, Jasmine (Matthew) Holt, Aja Robinson, Chelsey Johnson, and Caleb O’Mealy; great-grandchildren, Issabella Moroné and Jett Abubo; brother, Don (Irene) Palmer; sisters, Joyce Brando and Jean (Ted) Lund; and a host of other family and beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, at Berean Assembly of God Church, 5299 E. University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.

Memorial contributions may be given to Iowa Ministry Network, c/o Missions, 10525 Buena Vista Court, Urbandale, IA 50322.

Online condolences may be made at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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