Arnold R. Hester, age 86, of New Market, Tennessee passed away August 2, 2023. Loving father of Shirley (Joe) Lange, Sharon Giannone, Edward Hester, Daniel (Ian Kim) Hester, and the late Denise Hester. Proud grandfather of Christine (Phil) Eilken Hastings, Daniel Plegge Giannone, Bryan (Johnny) Travis, Kimberly and Jacob Lange, and great-grandfather of Blake Hicks, Jaxx Hastings, and Karina Hinton. Dear brother of Rhonda, Patricia, the late Edna, the late Jack, the late Omar, and the late James Hester. Faithful companion, Joey. Arnold was born August 31, 1936 in Matoaka, West Virginia to the late Walter and the late Arlene (nee Snow) Hester. For 44 years, Arnold worked as a shop foreman and mechanic for Arc Disposal in Rosemont and Mt. Prospect. He was a very generous and giving man. Arnold was loved by many friends and family. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 10:00 am until the time of service at 12:00 pm at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations in Arnold's name appreciated to Shriners Children's Hospitals, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394, https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/119312/#!/donation/checkout?utm_source=shrinerschildrens&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=donateheader&utm_campaign=shrinerschildrens&c_src=shrinerschildrens&c_src2=header , St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now , and the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, https://donate.cancer.org/?campaign=honormemorialbutton&lang=en . Funeral care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Center. For information, please call 847-699-9003 or visit www.glhillsfuneralhome.com .