Frances Lorene Arnold, 84, of Leonardtown, MD died December 28, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born March 16, 1926 in Woodlawn, VA she was the daughter of the late William Anderson and Minnie Frances Alford Smythers.

Ms. Arnold is survived by her children; David Arnold of California, MD, Gene Arnold (Carmel McCadden) of Park Hall, MD, Sue Lang (Dave) of Hollywood, MD, and Vicki Johnson (Dirt) of Avenue, MD as well as five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

She moved from Wytheville, VA in 1943 to St. Mary's County, MD and was a homemaker.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday December 31, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD with Rev. Tim Grose officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Michael Johnson, Kevin Fearns, Robert Viars, Matt McConville, Larry Pickett, and Bobby Smythers.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.