Arnold Bernard Pierce II, Arnie passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.Arnie was born September 9, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Arnold and Alice Pierce.

Arnie will be sadly missed by his loving wife Maggie Pierce, daughter and son-in-law Monica and Bill Curtin, stepdaughter Sarah Hawkins, stepdaughter and husband, Lindsey and Alan de los Santos, stepson Bryan Flaming, siblings DeeAnn Lord and Beverly Arnold, six grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He will be forever remembered by many friends, co-workers of City Utilities of Springfield and the congregation at Sunshine Baptist church.

Arnie was known for his sense of humor and practical jokes, his love of classic cars, animals (especially dogs, goats and alpacas), music from all genres, movies from any era and most of all his loyalty and love for his family and friends.

Friends are invited to share in the celebration of life at the Greenlawn Funeral Home East, 3540 E. Seminole St., Springfield, MO 65809. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 18 from 3 to 5 PM. The funeral service will be on Monday, July 19 at 10:30 AM with the graveside services to follow at Hazelwood Cemetery 1642 East Seminole St.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society and the Hope Lodge in St. Louis, MO online at www.donate3.cancer.org.