Janet Madeline Arnold

April 25, 1947 - February 1, 2022

Janet Madeline Arnold, age 74, passed away on February 1, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a dedicated Christian and loved God and is finally home. She was born on April 25, 1947, to the late Henry and Geneva Forrester Miller. Janet was also preceded in death by her husband, Pete Arnold; two sisters, Betty Jean Johnson and Tammie Gates. Janet loved being with her family and friends, shopping and going out to eat. Survivors include her sons, Matthew Arnold and wife, Renee and Tony Arnold and wife, Vicki; her daughters, Yvonne Baldwin and husband, Ken and Sandra Rutledge; her twin sister, Janice McGee; brother Gary Miller; her grandchildren, Daniel Arnold, Christy Frazier, Diva, Devin and Dena Rutledge; Emily and Molly Baldwin with a special connection to her youngest, Conor Arnold; twelve great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Janet was still very close to her sisters-in-law, Linda Yates and husband, Ed and Joyce Rutherford and husband, John; special friends, Dick and Jennifer Norris. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Smith officiating. A private entombment with be held in East Tennessee Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M., Sunday prior to the funeral service. The funeral service will be lived streamed via Akard Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, (423) 989-4800 is honored to be serving the Arnold family.