Marcus "Mark" Arrowood Jr.

Asheville - Marcus Mark Waverly Arrowood, Jr., 68, of 7 West Baird Mountain. Road, passed away Sunday July 18, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. solace center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he had retired from Bell South after 34 years of Service. He was a member of the Blackmer Masonic Lodge # 170 and was a three time past Master at John A. Nichols Lodge #650. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a son of the late Marcus Waverly and Lorena Bates Arrowood. Surviving are his wife, Carol Camellia Fawcett Arrowood of the home; daughter, Lori Frances Candler and husband John of Seneca, SC; brother, Joe Thomas Arrowood of Supply and grandson, Grayden John Candler. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Gayle Brown and Mr. Bob Harrelson officiating and military rites provided by Asheville High School Marine JROTC. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery with Mason rites provided by Blackmer Mason Lodge # 170. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: NC Masonic Home for Children, % Blackmer Lodge #170, P.O. Box 873, Weaverville, NC 28787.