Mr. Joe Larry Arick Obituary (1945

Mr. Joe Larry Arick, 78, passed away on March 4, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. Joe was born on May 24, 1945 in Pheba, MS. He was the son of the late Everett and Annie Laura McCluskey Arick. Visitation will be Sunday, March 10, 2024, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 PM in The Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Mike Stone officiating and assisted by Dr. Ken Moore and Dr. Mona Castle. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery in Montpelier, MS. Calvert Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Joe married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Peggy Moore Arick, on May 25, 1963, the day after he graduated from Montpelier High School. He worked for many years as a Maintenance Manager at Bryan Foods before studying to become an electrician to start his own business in 1971. As with everything Joe did, he poured hard work and dedication into building A&H Electrical and Refrigeration, LLC and making it successful for over 50 years. Although his son and business partner, Doug, had taken over much of the operations at A&H Electrical and Refrigeration, Joe continued to work as much as possible. Joe loved the Lord and was passionate about loving, encouraging, and serving others and sharing his faith. He was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church and also attended regularly at both Faith Baptist Church and West Point Church of God. He taught Sunday School and shared a weekly Bible Study through social media. He served on the board of directors for the Mississippi Baptist Children’s Home, in Laurel, MS. He was also passionate about his work for The Mission on the Hill in West Point and served there weekly. Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Peggy Moore Arick of West Point; children, Doug Arick (Shannon) of West Point, Susan Arick Spears (Brad) of Birmingham, AL, Aaron Conner (Lisa) of Starkville, Anita Conner Phillips (Mark) of Starkville, and Kevin Conner (Michelle) of Grenada; son-in-law, Benny McClure of Hodges, AL; 6 grandchildren, Cody Michael Hollingsworth (Caitlyn) of West Point, Joe Spears and Elise Spears both of Birmingham, AL, Abby Adams-Dickson of Oklahoma City, OK, Sarah Parker of Chicago; and Ivy McKinney of Clarksville, TN; 5 great grandchildren, Colin Hollingsworth, Carsyn Hollingsworth, Addy Hollingsworth, and Sam Hollingsworth all of West Point and Audrey Adams of Norman, OK; sister, Laura Arick Morgan McCullar of Starkville; brother, Mike Arick (Stacy) of Atlanta, GA; 4 Sisters-in-Law, Betty Moore Wood of West Point, Carolyn Moore Throop (Jason) of West Point, Amy Moore Wilbourn (Robert) of Starkville, and Janice Moore of West Point; 2 Brothers-in-Law, Bill Moore (Pat) of Hattiesburg, MS and Ken Moore of West Point. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Annie Laura McCluskey Arick; his daughter, Robin Arick McClure; 8 sisters, Inez Arick Langley, Helen Arick Canterbury, Anne Arick Earnest, Bessie Arick Roberson, Maggie Arick Butler, Glenda Gail Arick, Barbara Arick Armstrong and Lisa Arick Littrell; mother-in-law, Allene Holiday Moore; father-in-law, Elliott Moore; sister-in-law, Sue Moore Conner; 2 brothers-in-law, Pete Moore and Walter Moore. Pallbearers will be Abe Finley, David Wood, Drew Wilbourn, Rob Wilbourn, Chris Moore, Arick Jolly, Elliott Hutchins, Tommy McDonald, and Mark Phillips. Memorials may be made to The Mission, Inc. (also known as The Mission on the Hill), 2494 E Church Hill Rd., West Point, MS 39773.