David Edwin Arnold

David Edwin Arnold passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home in Navasota, Texas after battling FTD for thirteen years. David was born at Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas on November 23,1953 to Edwin Arnold Jr. And Margery Gunby Arnold. 

David spent his childhood years in Shreveport, LA. The family returned to Houston and David graduated as Valedictorian from Sharpstown High School in 1972. While at Sharpstown he was student council president, was awarded the Sharpstown Scholarship Award of 1972, and the Jesse H. Jones School District Scholarship. 

David attended the University of Texas and graduated in 1976 from Plan II with highest honors. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, he attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated in 1979. 

He began his career at the firm Winters, Deaton, Briggs & Britton in Houston, Texas. It was there he met Mazie McMichael. After a six year courtship, they married in 1985 and had many happy years together. Their home was a welcoming place for many fun celebrations and gatherings. David ended his career at Arnold & Ellwood in 2012, and he and Mazie retired to Navasota, Texas. 

David loved gardening. He spent hours in the yard and was especially happy in Spring when he cultivated his legendary tomato crop. He also had a passion for horse racing. He was an owner of several thoroughbred race horses, and he served on the board of directors of the Texas Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association for several years. He loved hosting family and friends at the race track. He loved fishing and took his nieces and nephews on deep sea fishing trips as well as fishing off the pier with his cousins at his Aunt Gertrude's bay house. David had a love for life with a gracious and giving spirit. He was a kind man with a huge heart, and was always there to help anyone in need. He will be missed by many. 

David was preceded in death by his parents and his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Tony Gengaro. He is survived by his wife, Mazie, his nephew, Anthony Gengaro and his wife, Erin, and their daughter Gianna. He is also survived by his McMichael family, Larry and Andrea McMichael, George and Ann McMichael, Wayne McMichael, Beth and Bill Gibson and Carolyn Steinbach, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. 

The family is deeply grateful for the loving care and attention David received through the years from his compassionate care givers: Tia Creeks, Ashley Thomas, Laujune Thomas, Sandra Sanders, Dwanna Thomas, Kiana McWilliams, Micah Wells, Janet West, Lashonda Johnson, Shaniqua Robinson, as well as many others. We also want to thank Allumine Hospice and its nurses and aides for their care of David, especially his nurse for the past four years, Brenda Fuqua. 

A celebration of David's life will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, April 1, at the Nobles Funeral Chapel, 402 East Blackshear, Navasota, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.