Lula "Irene" (Deckard) Arnett

March 27, 1935 - March 25, 2021

Lula “Irene” Arnett (nee Deckard) departed her loving family on Thursday, March 25, 2021 only two days before her 86th birthday. She was born in Bloomington, Ind., to George and Beulah Deckard on March 27, 1935. Irene was the adored wife of Richard Arnett for almost 58 years and mother to Jeff Arnett of Austin, Texas, and Brian Arnett of Bloomington. Irene started her life work at Indiana University and later was an administrative assistant at First Assembly of God Church in Bloomington, followed by several years of retirement and dedicated service as a Sunday school teacher then founding member of Cornerstone Church, also in Bloomington. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard; son Jeff and daughter-in-law Karin Arnett, with grandchildren Scott and Carly Arnett of Austin, Texas; son Brian and daughter-in-law Linda Arnett, with grandchildren Caitlyn Arnett, Emily and Vivian Aiken, Luke, Jake, Elaine and Mallory Arnett, all of the Bloomington area; as well as her brother and sister-in-law, Phil and Glenda Deckard of Martinsville, Ind., with many nieces, nephews, cousins and their children. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Beulah Deckard (later Beulah Bourke), her stepfather, Robert Bourke, her brother “Bucky” Deckard, and her in-laws Russell and Hallie Arnett. The family is grateful to Irene’s ladies’ group and her Cornerstone Church family for their prayers and friendship, and also to the nurses on the third floor of the Bloomington Hospital who took such good care of her in the final days. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Cornerstone Church 2655 S. Adams St Bloomington. With Rev David Wigington officiating. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held from 10:00am to service time Monday at the church. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com