Bradley G. Arnold, born August 15, 1934, passed on to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Bradley was born in Holland. He was raised in Holland and Fort Lauderdale. Bradley loved riding his motorcycles when he was younger. He was an excellent woodworker. He renovated his family home, made furniture, cabinets, and at one time even built a wooden fishing boat. He went to work at Crampton Mfg. where he met his soon-to-be-wife. Elaine and Brad were married in 1953. After which they started a family.
His life was changed in 1958 when he accepted the Lord as his Savior. His family attended First Baptist Church in Holland for many years. The past 10 years Brad has been a member of Calvary Baptist Church. It was important to him that everyone he met knew that he was a Christ follower.
Brad overcame many hardships in his lifetime. He suffered an injury to his hand that resulted in a crippled hand his entire adult life. He had many bouts of cancer and treatments since 1975. He remained cheerful and in good humor until the very end, never complaining.
Brad worked for 20 years at Holland Wire Products and another 25 years at Haworth. Once retired Brad and Elaine would winter in Texas in a Senior Christian Community. Since the passing of his wife, he has stayed in Holland close to his children.
Bradley was preceded in death by his beloved wife Elaine (2010), his twin daughters Deborah (1953) and Denise (2010).
He is survived by daughter Gayle TeSlaa (Russ), his son Gordon Arnold and daughter Cindi. There are 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Dykstra Funeral Homes – Northwood Chapel, 295 Douglas Avenue in Holland. Reverend Beaux Williams will be officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm prior to the service at Northwood Chapel. Memorial contributions may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church Mission Fund.
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