July 21, 1969 — Jan. 31, 2020

Melissa Marie Arnold, 50, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

She was born July 21, 1969, in South Bend, Indiana, the third child of Frank and Susan Young. She married Ricky D. Arnold July 22, 1998, in Cassopolis. He survives.

Melissa passions were her dogs and bird and going shopping. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed watching them play sports.

Melissa will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Ricky D. Arnold; one stepdaughter, Abbey (Jason) Jones, of Union; one stepson, Eric Arnold, of Tampa, Florida; multiple grandchildren; sisters, Karrie (Ricky) Bruens, of Cassopolis, Julie Davis, of Edwardsburg, Christie Young, of South Bend, Indiana; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Family and friends will gather at a date and time to be announced.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.