Lawrence Arnett, Jr., 77, of Moores Flat Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead following an extended illness. Lawrence Jr. was born February 6, 1930, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to Lawrence Sr. and Delia Rowe Arnett. He was the youngest of five sons. While attending Morehead State University at the age of 18, he received an emergency teaching certificate and soon began teaching in one-room school houses throughout Eastern Kentucky. Lawrence continued his education receiving a master-s degree from M.S.U. On November 9, 1952, he wed the love of his life, Lorena McClurg. In 1953, he began serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After a year, his first daughter Elwanda was born. Although he was never called into active duty during the Korean War, he continued in the Army as a Corporal Tank Specialist until 1955. Mr. Arnett-s first son, Marvin, was born in 1956, and a year later Lawrence was called into the ministry. The growing Arnett family continued to expand, including three new additions, Donna, born in 1958, Lynna, born in 1960, and Marlin, his last child, born in 1963. In 1960, Lawrence began pastoring at Bowen Chapel in Carter County, where he remained three years. Also during this time, from 1961-1963, he started mission work in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1967, Bro. Arnett began pastoring at the Salt Lick Freewill Baptist Church where he remained until 2007. His successful ministry included many friendships made with the members of the church who fellowshipped in Christ. Touching back his roots in education, Junior was instrumental in helping bring adult education to Eastern Kentucky by establishing adult education classes in Vanceburg, Kentucky. Along with teaching and ministering, Mr. Arnett was president of the Licking Valley Milk Association. One of his favorite jobs was being a counselor at the Frenchburg Correctional Facility where he led many inmates to Christ by living the example of a Christian life. He also loved the land, working in agriculture for many years. He was a devoted father to Elwanda Cline (Bob Cline) of Salt Lick, Donna (Artie) Parish and Lynna (Barry) Blevins,of Owingsville, and Marlin (Minnie) Arnett of Salt Lick. He was a loving grandfather to nine grandchildren including Melanie (Shane) Flannery, Tracey (Matt) Cushman, April (Charlie) Ratliff, Bobbie (Josh) Spencer, Tessa (Jason) Thomas, Joshua Cline (Amanda Davis), Jessica (Kyle) Taulbee, Kristen Arnett, and Todd Blevins. Continuing his legacy are five great-grandchildren, Brooke and Ethan Ratliff, Tori Cushman, Mykenzie and Isaac Flannery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marvin Ray Arnett, and four brothers, Arvel, Carvel, Ova, and Sherman Arnett. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Bro. Harley Sexton, Jr., Bro. Robert Kidd, Bro. Randy Smith, and Bro. Winston McClurg officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Pallbearers are Randy Cline, Timmy Gibbs, Todd Blevins, Joshua Cline, Claude Jervis, Bob Cline, Artie Parish, and Barry Blevins. Honorary pallbearers are Glen Hall, Dale Crouch, Herb Hyatt, Bruce McClurg, Bob Tackett, Ralph Deskin, Marlin Corey, and Clyde Mabry. Visitation is after 2 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Monday, April 23, 2007, after 2 p.m. Funeral: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 1 p.m. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens