Willie Coy Arnold, 58, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died October 14, 2025, at his residence.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Arnold was born July 4, 1967, in Waycross, Georgia. He was a fireman/EMT and First Responder for 26 years with the Thomasville, Georgia, Fire Department. His call sign was 502. In Mr. Arnold’s younger years, he was a WWF wrestler, which was in the 80’s. He was a member of the Gun Slinger Show of South Georgia and a member of the reenactor from Metcalf. Mr. Arnold was a Native American, Cherokee and Muscogee Creek.
He is survived by a life-long friend, Angela Morgan and her children: Heather Perry, Johnni Fay Young, Jena Morgan & Devin Branch, Sheridan Chester & Casey and Kenny Morgan and granddaughter, Kinsley Branch and his brothers: David Young, Lamar Young, Joey Jones, William Hawkins and Ray Hawkins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Martin and a sister Mary Young.
Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements.