Arlie Cardwell

Mr. Arlie Junior Cardwell, age, 62 of Richlands, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 15, 2006 at a Richlands area hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rock, West Virginia and was the son of the late Cyrus and Sally Mae Cardwell both Princeton, West Virginia natives. Arlie worked as coal miner for 37 years, 33 of that was for Island Creek/Consol Coal Company, before retiring in 2005. Mr. Cardwell and his wife Darlene, took their marriage vows very seriously and were united in love for 39 ½ years. He was a loving husband and father and good provider for his family. Mr and Mrs. Cardwell were members of the Bible Way Church in Raven, Virginia and loved their pastor and his wife, the Rev. Dannie Short and Mae Short and all their church family. Mr. Cardwell was a man that loved God and his family with all his heart, and he and his wife walked the last mile together, he may be gone, but is not forgotten. He is absent from body, but present with the Lord. His wife Darlene knows when God calls her home they will be reunited and walk many more miles together. Their wish for their family is to see their children and grandchildren saved, so the circle will not be broken and they can all be one happy family again in Heaven. In Jesus name, they pray their wish fulfilled. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Basil Cardwell. Surviving him are: His loving wife Darlene Cardwell of Richlands, Virginia Daughter, Jarika Darlene Lawson of Tennessee Sons: Laymon Darrell Sasser, Jr.and fiancé Yolanda of Bossier City, Louisiana Arlie Anthony Cardwell of Tazewell, Virginia Sisters Goldie Darlene Cardwell of Illinois Louise Cardwell of Illinois Brothers Arthur Cardwell and wife Sally of Bluefield, VA Bernard Dale Cardwell of Richlands, Virginia 3 Grandchildren Laymon Darrell Sasser III of Bossier City, Louisiana Joseph Michael Sasser of South Carolina Megan Miranda Lawson of Pineville, Kentucky Funeral services for Mr. Arlie J. Cardwell will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Dannie Short officiating. Interment will follow in the Hankins Cemetery in Richlands. Pallbearers will be Junior Burke, Frazier Hall, Roger Blankenship, Stanley Smith, Terry Osborne, Eddie Royal, Brandon Arnold and Mose Cordell. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Ravi Titha, Dr. Mario Stefanini and Dr. Parks. Friends may call at he Hurst-Scott Funeral home in Richlands, Virginia, Wednesday evening from 6-9 pm. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Arlie Cardwell

May 7, 1944 - October 15, 2006