Obituaries

Forrest L. “Woody” Arnett, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Union, KY. Woody will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny;” his parents; and his brother.

Survivors include his two sons, Mark (Kim) and Brad (Mercedes) Arnett; a daughter, Stephanie (Patrick) Rose; and a brother-in-law, Steve (Sophie) Lightner. Woody was “Pop” to six grandchildren – Rachel, Zack, Alex (Jessica), and Jacob (Jess) Arnett, Katie (Daniel) Sluder, and Ryan (Laura) Rose – and three great-grandchildren – Miloh Arnett, Wesley Sluder, and Gabriel Arnett. A niece (Tera Lampe) and nephew (Nick Lightner) also survive him.

He was a retired facilities director for Anthem (Blue Cross and Blue Shield) and a long-time resident of Burlington, KY. Woody was an avid golfer and gardener, enjoyed taking cruises, and most of all, cherished spending time with his family.

A remembrance celebration and entombment of his urn will be done privately at the convenience of his family.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association online at alz.org or by mail to P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.