Obit: Arlene Darnell

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Arlene Lucille Darnell, 89, of Durant, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at High Shoals Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bishop, Georgia. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 at Bentley Funeral Home, with a visitation held from noon until 2 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will take place in Durant Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Arlene was born in rural Durant on Aug. 28, 1932, the daughter of Willhelm and Clara (Wendel) Heinrich. She married Omer “Butch” Darnell on May 27, 1956 in New Era, Iowa. He died on Aug. 23, 1997.

Arlene worked at AT&T as a supervisor and instructor of operations for 28 years. She also worked at J.C. Penney, retiring after 15 years. Arlene was known for her constant smile and positive attitude, even in the face of adversity. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived and lovingly remembered by her son, John (Joyce) Darnell of Monroe, Georgia; three grandsons, Warren Darnell, John Darnell and Justin Lee (Alison) Darnell; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Lois Heinrich and Ramah Heinrich; and several nieces and nephews.

Arlene was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter, Dawn, in 1994; her son, Dale, in 1981; step-son, Robert Darnell; six brothers, Gus, Willie, Carl, Donald, John and Dick Heinrich; and one sister, Dorothy Garrison, and one sister-in-law, Marilyn Heinrich.

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