Richard G. Arrowood

Richard Gilbert Arrowood was born March 30, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Arthur Gilbert and Bessie LeRose (Wonders) Arrowood. He has been a resident of the Des Moines area since 1942. Richard earned a BA from Central Bible Institute, a BA from Drake University, and a Masters of Education from Iowa State University. His occupations throughout the years consisted of Minister, College Administrator, and Instructor. Richard lived to serve. He was an Instructor for Indian Hills Community College from 1963 to 1965 and Department Head/Instructor for Des Moines Area Community College from 1965 to 1972. He served as Pastor at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in 1963, and again from 1969 to 1991. He was then District Superintendent/Secretary Treasurer of Iowa Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God from 1991 to 2007. He retired from his occupation in 2007. He enjoyed his home, family, reading, prayer, and talking about Jesus to anyone who would listen.

Richard passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. He was 82 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Lila Frances (Lilley) Arrowood; his children with his first wife, Irene Arrowood: son, Rick (Kerie) Arrowood of Des Moines, and daughters, Kristi (Paul) Robinson of Bucaramanga, Columbia and Denise (Scott) O’Mealy of Lawson, MO; grandchildren, Chantelle (Anthony) Morone, Chelsea Cleveland, Nina (Justin) Abubo, Jasmine (Matt) Holt, Aja (Dustin) Hess, Chelsey (Mike) Krocza, and Caleb O’Mealy; great-grandchildren, Issabella, Daniel and Evangelina Morone, Jett, Nika and Niah Abubo, Reid Krocza, and Hunter Hess. He is also survived by Lila’s children: Vickie (Sam) Reaves, Melody (Duane) Remington, Shelley (Kenneth) Ridinger, Rhonda (Randy) Minner, Danny (Ginger) Mielke, and Tammy (Steve) Vander Waal; and 65 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Marie (Palmer) Arrowood; and his parents, Arthur and Bessie Arrowood.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Berean Church, 5299 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. There will be a time of fellowship at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 314 SE Army Post Road, following the burial. Refreshments will be served.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Richard Arrowood Memorial Fund (for US and World Missions).

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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