Arnold D. Hudlow died September 5, 2010, at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, WA. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Arnold was born May 19, 1933, in Lind, WA to Floyd and Blanche Hudlow. He was a lifelong resident of the North Franklin community. He attended school in Kahlotus for 7 years, graduated from Connell High School and received a bachelor?s degree in agriculture from Washington State College. He married his high school sweetheart, Danell Jolly, August 29, 1953. After college, he returned home to the family dry land wheat farm. Arnold was very active in his community. He was a member of the Connell/Kahlotus Grange for over 60 years; a board member of Bailie Youth Ranch for 9 years; member of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers; served as fire commissioner for North Franklin County District #1; was on the board of directors for the Connell Heritage Museum; was an active member of the Connell United Methodist Church, and is the current Connell Man of the Year. He is survived by Danell, his wife of 57 years; sister, Ella Mae Hudson; children Jodi Barrie McDougall, Jeri Tim Erdman, Wayde Kathy Hudlow, Jamie Terry Utecht, Dan Pavel and Sam Pavel; 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, and several nieces and nephew. A memorial service will be held Monday, September 13, 11:00 a.m. at the Connell United Methodist Church. A family graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Connell Heritage Museum Annex Building Fund in lieu of flowers. Memorials may be sent to Connell Heritage Museum, Box 1185, Connell, WA 99326.