Dorothy Lee Arnett, 97, of Litchfield, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 8:58 a.m. at Heritage Health and Senior Care in Litchfield.
A graveside committal service will be held Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. The Rev. Gary Schwab of the First Presbyterian Church of Litchfield will officiate. Plummer Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family.
Mrs. Arnett was born on Jan. 1, 1926, in Staunton, the daughter of Ben O. and Annette M. (Pollard) Funk. She was a 1943 graduate of Litchfield Community High School, and graduated from St. Louis Business College in 1944. She married Robert Jack Arnett, whom she truly loved, on March 2, 1947, in Decatur, and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2008.
Mrs. Arnett graduated from the School of Cosmetology in Alton in 1960 and from the Merle Norman Cosmetics Program in 1965. She owned and operated Arnett’s Beauty Salon and Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio in the 400 block of North Monroe for 30 years until she retired in 1985. She took great pride and joy in making women beautiful. She and her late husband Jack owned and operated for several years Jack’s Corner Restaurant and Truck Stop on Route 66 at Barnette Road, north of Litchfield. They also owned and operated Arnett Real Estate and Insurance, as well as Arnett Apartments. Mrs. Arnett enjoyed dancing and was a volunteer at Hearts United.
Mrs. Arnett is survived by two daughters, Pam Voyles and Bonnie Wegener, both of Litchfield; three grandchildren, Craig Langen, Amy Jett and Andy Simmons; three great grandchildren, Heather Jett, Stephanie Edwards and Colby Langen. She dearly loved her Shih-Tzu, Ginger.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
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