Richard “Dick” Allen Arni, 76, of Blackburn, MO, died Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2024, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall, with Rev. Randy Shannon officiating. No visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to family choice. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com

Richard was born on January 2, 1948, in Marshall, to the late Rufus E. Arni and Dorothy Nell (Mackler) Arni. Dick married Sheila Renee Hamline on May 25, 2011 and she survives of the home. He lived in Saline County his entire life and loved farming, was a seed dealer and sold crop insurance. He was a member of the Saline County Coin Club.

Survivors include his wife, Sheila; son, Scott Arni (Tiffany) of Kansas City, MO; two step-daughters, Courtney Nicole Hamline and Lindsay Elizabeth Sloma; three grandchildren, Christina, Kayla and Luca; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by one sister, Darla June (Arni) Vaillancourt; and one brother, Donald Arni.