Frankie Aker Arnold, age 81, of Wytheville, VA passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born August 7, 1944, daughter of the late Ralph Joseph Aker, Sr. and Virginia Kinder Aker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roger Arnold; her son, Ronnie Lee Arnold; two sisters, Rita Midkiff and Carolyn Aker; and her brother, Ralph Joseph Aker, Jr.

Survivors include her son, Richard Arnold and wife Judith of Salem, VA; a daughter-in-law, Jill Arnold of Piney; two sisters, Joyce and husband Ken Moore, and Wilma Aker all of Wytheville; four grandchildren, Noelle Graves and husband Roger, Nikki Jordon and husband Colby, Autumn Coulson and husband Eric, Summer Arnold-Rucker and husband Brandon; eight great-grandchildren, Araylah Graves, Asher Carroll, Declan Graves, Gabriel Coulson, Atley Coulson, Jack Jordon, Gatten Coulson and Rowan Lee Arnold-Rucker. Several nieces, nephews and many friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Mt. Zion Community Church with the Reverend Don Scott officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, VA is serving the Arnold family.