Willie Ray Arnette

Kenansville - Willie Ray Arnette, 67, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his home. Willie was born December 7, 1958 in Duplin County to the late Lannie Edward Arnette and Flora Lee Dail Arnette.

A memorial service will be held 3:00pm, Friday, January 9, 2026 at Community Funeral Home of Warsaw, with visitation to follow.

Willie survived by his wife, Joyce H. Arnette of the home; step daughters, Stephanie Renee Hardin of Kenansville, Kimberly Ann Henderson Bradshaw and husband, George Bradshaw of Warsaw; grandchildren, Courtland Ray Bradshaw; niece and nephew Betty Sue Arnette Anderson of Surf City and Dexter Gene Arnette of Mount Olive; great nieces and nephew, Ashley Arnette, Brandi Anderson and Timothy Anderson; brothers-in-law, Jackie Horne and wife, Judy, Roy Horne and wife, Cathy, and Tony Horne. He is also survived by Joseph Hardin of Texas and Blaze Hardin, David Hardin of Clinton, Mark Hardin Rameaur, NC, and Jeff Hardin of Ashville, NC and numerous cousins.

In addition to his parents, Willie was preceded in death by son, Courtland Wayne Arnette; brother, Paul Edward Arnette, Dexter Arnette; brother-in-law, Troy Horne, maternal grandparents, Dobson and Annie Pate Dail.

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