Obituary of William "Murray" Arnold

William Murray Arnold was born on August 9, 1957 to George and Loraine Arnold in Imperial, SK. Murray, the youngest of the family, was one of six siblings, including: Lynne, Barry, Wendy, Bryce, and Tanya. They lived on the Emil Arnold (Murray's grandfather's) family farm in Stalwart, SK. They each played musical instruments and loved to sing so their house was always filled with music. The family moved to Yorkton where Murray attended Dr. Brass Junior High School and the Yorkton Regional High School. He played in the school band, was a member of the Troubadours, and participated in school musicals. Murray started working at an early age, delivering groceries for Propp's Groceteria, later managed A&W and also worked for Bill the Builder. He began working at Sasktel in 1979. Darlene and Murray went on their first date to a Yorkton Terriers game on Remembrance Day. They were married on May 19, 1984, and by June 1st, moved out to the acreage where they lived their entire married lives. Murray began working at GX94 as a salesman in February, 1989. They welcomed Kiley in 1986, Cassie in 1988, Kristen in 1990, and their family was complete with the arrival of Kelsee on May 19, 1992 - also their 8th wedding anniversary. Murray was hard-working and community minded. He was very involved in the Yorkton Exhibition Association, the Legion, and could often be found behind the griddle at a GX pancake breakfast. As a testament to his hardworking nature, for several years, he looked after cattle and also grain farmed, all while working for GX and being involved in the community. Murray's GX territory included many small towns in the SK and MB area. He was widely known and well respected as a man of integrity and for his friendship. After 23 years at GX, Murray decided to try his hand at real estate. He started at Royal Le Page, then Century 21 and finally joined the Hammond Realty team and throughout specialized in farm real estate. Murray was a farmer at heart. He could often be found checking crops and farming his quarter of land right up until the fall of 2020. He was known for his advice and sense of humour and knew many people near and far. He loved people, but he also loved his quiet time on the farm. He was a loving father and remarked that if his girls (meaning his daughters and Dar) were good, he was good. But he also loved the boys who the girls brought into the family and had a special relationship with each son-in-law. He was so proud to be a grandfather and loved his grandchildren dearly. Murray is predeceased by his father, George, and sister, Wendy. He is survived by his wife, Darlene; children: Kiley (David), Cassie (Ryan), Kristen (Cody), Kelsee (Travis); and his grandchildren: Dane & Cale, Mason & Nixon, and Oliver; his mother, Loraine; siblings: Lynne (Marvin), Barry (Judy), Wendy's husband, Tom, Bryce (Della), Tanya (Fred) and many nephews, nieces, and their children. Service Details. Service When: Friday, September 17th, 2021 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of William "Murray" Arnold August 9, 1957 - September 12, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book