A Celebration of Life will be held for Arnold Joseph Topham, 84, of Woodville, Texas, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Arnold was born August 1, 1938 in Morgan City, Louisiana and has gone to be with our Lord and Savior after living a fulfilling life, surrounded by family September 8, 2022 in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Chauvin; father, Arthur Topham; daughter Jacqueline Wooldridge; Kay Topham, wife of Lacy Topham, from Booneville, Arkansas; James DeRoche, husband to Carolann from Booneville, Arkansas; son-in-law, Ray Shown, of Leggett, Texas; grandson, Steven Shown, of Leggett, Texas; great grandson, Dakota Shown.

He is survived by his wife, Mary "Sally" Topham of Woodville, Texas; son, Michael Duane Topham and wife Tami of Jacksonville, Florida; daughter, Tajia Beavers and husband James of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Vanessa Frederick and husband Tyron of Fort Meyers, Florida; son, Arnold Brittain and wife Danielle of Frazier Park, California; son, Wayne Brittain of San Antonio, Texas; son, Jimmy Brossette of Texas City, Texas; daughter, Connie Shown of Texas City, Texas; brother, Lacy Topham of Booneville, Arkansas; sister, Carol Ann DeRoche of Booneville, Arkansas; brother, Virgil Topham and wife Bonne of Bonanza, Arkansas; granddaughter, Miranda Topham-Wilson; grandson, Brandon Beavers; grandson, Nathan Beavers; granddaughter, Amanda Burrows; granddaughter Amber Brown; grandson, Jeremy Hukill; great granddaughter, Makenzie Wilson; great granddaughter, Carlee Beavers; great granddaughter, Adaline Beavers; great grandson, Ryder Burrows; great granddaughter, Peyton Hukill; great granddaughter, Morgan Hukill; great grandson, Jackson Hukill.

Arnold met his "Guardian Angel" and beautiful wife Sally in 2010. They would describe their marriage as a loving and unique Christian bond. She stood by him faithfully, loved him unconditionally and hoped to keep him forever. She knew she couldn't, but she "sure wanted to." She said she thought he'd always be here.

Arnold was a double lung transplant survivor, who had an amazing will to not just live, but to live life to its fullest. He lived an additional 13 years because someone was willing to donate their organs to help others. He was an honorable man and very proud of his heritage. He was a successful portrait artist, where he was awarded many blue ribbons and was affiliated with several art leagues, including the Woodville Art League, in his lifetime. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. For 45 years, he was a pipeline welder by profession. Later in life he drove a semi-truck across 48 states. Arnold enjoyed mechanic work; building and rebuilding cars, racing motorcycles, was an inventor and loved carpentry work. He could build anything.

Pallbearers; Nathan Beavers, Brandon Beavers, Mike Topham, Tyron Frederick, James Hewitt, KC Wells and Thomas Jarrell.

Honorary Pallbearers; Virgil Topham, Paul Romero, Lacy Topham, Robert Conner, Gary Hawkins, Monte Pencil and Don Williams.