Auvelia Hayden Arnold

Auvelia passed away peacefully on Friday August 8, 2014. Auvelia was the sixth child born to the late Benjamin and Auvelia(nee Hayden)Arnold. Two brothers Benjamin, and Kenneth, Three sisters, Rachel, Pearl, and Lucy preceded her in death.

Auvelia was an educator in the St. Louis Public Schools for 33 years. She was a dedicated and active member of The Unity Missionary Baptist Church, The Berean M.B. District Assoc. of St. Louis, The Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri, and The National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. She served on the Black History Committee of the Kirkwood Historical Society. She was an avid bowler and loved bowling in local - state - national tournaments.

She leaves to cherish her memories two sisters Harriette Vaughn and Patricia Redmon(Sylverster) of Kirkwood MO. Auvelia touched many lives and will be missed by relatives and all who knew her.

Visitation will be held Thursday August 14, 2014 4pm-8pm at Unity Missionary Baptist Church, 328 So. Taylor Ave, Kirkwood, MO. Funeral services will be held Friday August 15, 2014 11am at Kirkwood Baptist Church 211 N. Woodlawn Ave, Kirkwood MO, 63122.