Raymond Johnny Arp, Jr.

Mr. Raymond Johnny Arp, Jr., age 73 of Rockmart passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Rockmart, GA on November 19, 1944, a son of the late Raymond Johnny Arp, Sr., and Ramie Irene Sorrells Arp. Mr. Arp had lived all of his life in Rockmart where is was a former employee of Angelica Textile Services. He was of the Baptist faith, loved Georgia Football and enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley music.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Buchanan and a brother, Glenn Arp.

Survivors include his wife, Pam Smith Arp of Rockmart, to whom he was married on January 22, 1991; four daughters: Johnnie Lynn Costley, Rockmart, Terri Chavez, Rockmart, Ramie Brown, Rockmart and Mamie Brown, Rockmart; two step-sons: John Hester, Hiram and Shane Hester, Fairmont; two sisters: Kathy Redden, Rockmart and Virginia Buchanan, Rockmart; one brother, Ray Arp, Rockmart; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside funeral and interment services will be held Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 7:30 PM in Piney Woods Cemetery with Rev. Mitzi Oates officiating.

Pallbearers will include: Donnie Costley, Jonathan Reyes, Nicholas Waters, Matt Davis, John Hester, Shane Hester, Shane Morris, Cody Hester and Jonathan Reyes.

The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 3 until 7 PM at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Raymond Johnny Arp, Jr..