Arnett Russell Hall, 78 of Union passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his home.

Mr. Hall, son of Arnett Hall and wife Mary nee Ham was born October 4, 1934 in Union.

He served his country in the United States Army National Guard for nine years.

On April 30, 2004 he was united in marriage to Patricia in Union.

He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Havin Concrete and Franklin County Reddy Mix. He loved John Deere tractors and his dogs Benji and Zoey. Mr. Hall was a devoted husband and loyal family man who never met a stranger. He always took the extra effort to lend a helping hand. He was always a hard worker with high morals.

Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his parents, Arnett and Mary Hall.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Hall of Union; two daughters, Dana Messex and husband Ben of Union and Christina (Chris) Zakes of Rolla; four grandchildren, Chiara Ogle, Jesse Skaggs, Julie Skaggs and Sidnee Skaggs; Ben's entire family; adopted grandchildren, Amber Stroup, Nickie Gorsuch, Morgan and Derek Benton, Brooklinn Thielmann, Kasen Conway, Peyton Debrecht, Eric, Maddi and Korey Kennedy, Peyton and Piper Dunn; special friends, Johnnie & Robin Benton, Vickie Gorsuch, The Cordell Family and Stephanie Davis of Evercare Hospice; many other friends and family.