Arlene Mitchell Obituary

Mrs. Arlene Bailey Mitchell

November 25, 2025

LIMESTONE - Mrs. Arlene Bailey Mitchell, age 94, of Limestone, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at her residence with family by her side.

Mrs. Mitchell was born in Washington County, Tennessee to the late Wesley and Mamie Selona Edwards Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, McKinley Mitchell; her daughter, Patsy Castor; and her son-in-law, John Castor; granddaughter, Carol Robinson; great grandson, Weston Keeton; brothers and sisters; Harvey Arcemus Bailey, Anna Mae Bailey Hensley, Anza Bailey Hall, Velma Bailey, Bethel Bailey Arrowood, William Winfred Bailey, Vestal Lee Bailey, Mary Jane Bailey Crane and Fred Bailey.

Survivors include her children, Dale Mitchell (Lana), Dwight Mitchell (Debbie), Danny Mitchell (Belinda), Peggy Dickerson (Roger), Pam Keeton (Doug) and Paulette Potter (Dan); grandchildren, Tina Lowe, Leah Booker, Isaac Mitchell (Shawna), Danielle Zook (Brett), Brooke Dickerson (Casey), Caleb Dickerson (Brittany), April Ausmus (Travis), Adam Keeton (Julie), Krysten Baxley, and Ryan Potter (Megan); great-grandchildren, Hannah, Zachary, Lucas (Lauren), Bailee, Sera, Christian, Kasey, Cody, Noah, Daniel, Liam, Haley, Ben (Jolie), Katelyn, Easton (Jasmine), Abby, Emery, Sutton, Avery, Ellie, Kinley and Molly; great-great grandchildren, Leo, Melody, Jayden, Lillian, Neoma and three precious little girls arriving in the spring and several nephews and nieces.

Arlene was a good example of the Proverbs 31 woman. Her smile was beautiful and heart felt, she had a quiet spirit and always knew when to share encouragement, gentleness, and firmness. You would hear her say, "Blessed is the peacemaker". She loved her children and showed them what love, respect and care looked like, she taught them how hard work would build and mold them. Most of all she shared and modeled the love of Jesus. She was a wonderful Mamaw that loved all her Grands, each and everyone was special to her. She loved listening, watching and teaching them. She enjoyed time with family, friends, farming, gardening, sewing and baking. Her love language and joy was cooking and serving. She was a daughter, bride, mother, mamaw, aunt, friend that wanted to treat everyone with much love and respect. She was a lifelong member of Limestone Free Will Baptist Church and was an outstanding Christian Lady.

Thank you to our precious caregivers Ellen Neal, Geneva Willis, Crystal Hubbard, Rachel Smith, Mickie Crislip, Amy Hopson and Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice, especially RN LeAnn Croteau.

Funeral service for Mrs. Mitchell will be on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Limestone Free Will Baptist Church, with Tim Broyles officiating.

The family will receive family and friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM prior to the service. Graveside services will follow at Urbana Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons & Great-Grandsons.