Christopher Ryan Arnold

Christopher Ryan Arnold, 50, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on May 21, 2025, at his home.

Services will take place at Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, 3014 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 on Friday, May 30, 2025 with visitation from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and a celebration of life ceremony at 2:00 pm. Chris loved - and was loved by many; all are welcome.

Born in Monroe, Louisiana, on November 21, 1974, Chris earned his MBA Degree from Strayer University. He, with his partner, Jimmy, owned and operated Inglenook Framing Gallery in Monroe for 2 years, and was very involved with the Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX, before he eventually relocated to South Louisiana.

Chris loved spending time with his friends and family. Gifted with many talents, Chris was an exceptional host, chef, entertainer, and storyteller. Those who spent time with Chris always left with full bellies and hearts. He enjoyed volunteering for his community and dedicated himself to the charitable causes very near and dear to his heart. Whether it was collecting donations for his church or preparing meals, Chris always wanted to provide for anyone he could.

Chris was preceded in death by his partner - the love of his life, Jimmy. He is survived by his loving father and mother, William and Valerie; brother, Jonathan; sister, Erika (Bryan); his nephews, Harrison and Hudson, whom he adored more than anything; godchild, Baylor Harper-Kelly; and his beloved pets, Ava and Ellie.

Chris will be remembered for his beautiful heart, fierce loyalty to those he loved, and his ability to light up a room when he was ready to shine. His stories and the many gifts he shared were treasured by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, PO Box 190308 Dallas, TX 75219, for which Chris was passionate.

Chris will be laid to rest  at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, Louisiana.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory of Hammond and Ponchatoula. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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If you love a flower that lives on a star, it is sweet to look at the sky at night. All the stars are a-blossom with flowers. 

And at night you will look up at the stars. Where I live, everything is so small that I cannot show you where my star is to be found. It is better like that. My star will just be one of the stars, for you. And so you will love to watch all the stars in the heavens. They will be your friends.

 All men have the stars, but they are not the same things for different people. For some, who are travelers, these stars are guides. For others, they are no more than little lights in the sky. 

But all these stars are silent. You – you alone – will have the stars as no one else has them and in one of the stars, I shall be living. In one of them, I shall be laughing when you look at the sky at night. 

And when your sorrow is comforted, for time soothes all sorrows, you will be content that you have known me. You will always be my friend. You will want to laugh with me. And you will sometimes open your window, just for that pleasure.

—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry