Neal G. "Tiny" Arnold, 83, of Butler died at 9:44 p.m. Wednesday in the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Born June 26, 1925, in Butler, he was the son of the late George A. Arnold and the late Sara Pifer Arnold.

Mr. Arnold worked in the paint shop for Pullman Standard and had operated Arnold's Meat Shop.

He was a member of the St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Arnold served in the National Guard from 1946 to 1950 and then was a veteran in the U.S. Army, serving from 1950 to 1952.

Mr. Arnold was a member of the Happy Hunter's Sportsmen's Club in Fenelton.

Mr. Arnold is survived by his son, George J. Arnold of Pittsburgh; his sister, Patty DeLuke of Florida; and by a number of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Arnold was preceded in death by his wife, Irene V. Hilliard Arnold, who passed away July 14, 2001; and also by three sisters.

<B>ARNOLD</B> — Friends of Neal G. "Tiny" Arnold, who died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. A blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates.Contributions may be made to Butler VA Healthcare 529, Hospice 7061, 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.