Pauline Williams Arrowood

DATELINE:  FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Pauline Williams Arrowood

Pauline Williams Arrowood, 86, of Forest City, NC, heard the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant," as she entered into eternity on March 22, 2025 in Clover, SC. Born June 10, 1938 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Julius T. Williams and Lona Mae Champion Williams and was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Willie Arrowood, six sisters, and two brothers. Pauline grew up working on the farm picking cotton and attending David Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She graduated from Bethware High School. She was a devoted pastor's wife, faithful to the mission call that she answered with Willie, first as church planters with the Southern Baptist Association, and later with a full-time ministry in Forest City. Pauline played drums at church and could always be counted on to deliver her famous deviled eggs at events and holidays. She loved people and thrived on community. She was a go-getter and a warrior, surviving numerous health challenges including a heart attack, five bypasses, two bouts with cancer, severe burns, a horse collision, and a bicycle crash down the side of a mountain. Pauline was a devout Christian who loved the Lord and stood firm in her faith in Him. Her family remember her fondly as a loving mother of three daughters and a wonderful MeeMaw to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pauline's memory will be a blessing to all who knew and loved her, especially the family she loved so dearly.

SURVIVORS: Daughters: Katharine Bryant and husband, Fred, of Shelby, NC, Belinda Bourne and husband, Rocky, of Box Elder, SD, and Sue Hudson and husband, Bryan, of Clover, SC Sister: Victoria Sellers Grandchildren: Taylor Blank, Katie Bourne, Joshua Bourne, Raymond Mode, and Jonathan Mode Pauline is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in the David Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Ricky Poteat officiating.

VISITATION: Friday, March 28, 2025 prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. to 10:50 A.M. in the David Baptist Church Cemetery.

INTERMENT: David Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Donations in Pauline's memory may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills at 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Agape Care Group of York County, SC at 1069 Bayshore Drive, Suite 102, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

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