Connie Claire Arnold

Arnold, Connie Claire, 69, retired registered nurse, died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, December 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris A. Thomas and Berniece M. Bowman and her daughter, Kathleen Sweazy Hudson. Survivors include daughter, Kristen Simpson and son, Scott Sweazy, MD (Jill), all of Columbia, SC, grandchildren, Scott Merritt Sweazy and Payton Sweazy and sister, Kathleen Thomas of New York City. A celebration of her life will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 14, at University Congregational Church, 9209 E. 29th Street, followed by a reception. A private inurnment will be held later. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202, Guadalupe Health Foundation, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, KS, 67211 and Victory in the Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67218 or the charity of you choice. Connie Claire was a great example of what a positive attitude can do when faced with terminal illness. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. A private inurnment will be held later.