Arnold Ray Pierce, 77
Arnold Ray Pierce, the son of the late Homer and Ella Jessie Pierce, was born May 3, 1940 in Columbia and departed this life on Friday, August 25, 2017 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 77 years of age.
He was a former factory worker and was of the Baptist Faith. Arnold loved watching western movies and wrestling.
Survivors include three daughters: Jean Reagan and husband Philip of Paris, TN, Kimberly Pierce of Lebanon, KY and Tracie Watson and husband Kyle of Hendersonville, TN; two sisters: Dorothy Cowan and Louise Murrell both of Columbia; two brothers: H.E. Pierce of Scottsville and Bobby Pierce of TN.
Also surviving are four grandchildren: Cody Pierce, Hunter Reagan, Levon Watson and Julie Watson; three great-grandchildren: Lilith Pierce, Isaac Pierce and Amelia Reagan and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, her was preceded in death by two brothers: Raymond Pierce, Earl Pierce and a sister: Pearl Hammon.
The funeral service for Arnold Ray Pierce will be conducted Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM EST 12 CST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with cremation to follow.
Visitation after 11 AM EST 10 AM CST on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home or in the help link on www.lrpetty.com
Mr. Charles Arvid Cusumano of Campbellsville was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 23, 1943 to the late Carl VanMiller and Edith Ann-Marie (Johnson) Cusumano. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. He was 73 years, 10 months, and 1 day of age. He was a Physician’s Assistant and was employed at the Taylor Regional Hospital and a retiree of the Muhlenberg Community Hospital. A graduate of the inaugural class of Physician’s Assistants at Cornell University, Mr. Cusumano was a well-traveled, educated, creative, and caring man, and he opened his heart and home to several friends and international students. He was married to his sweetheart, Sandra (Foos) Cusumano, over 37 years. She survives. He was a talented drummer with a passion for “big band” music of the 1920’s and 30’s, an avid Chicago Bears fan, and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He was a former professor for the University of Kentucky, a founding Fellow of the Cornell Weill PA program, and a member of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants, and several other professional organizations.
