Carold Arvie

For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Timothy 4:6,7
Brother Carold Arvie, age (82), a native of Ville Platte, Louisiana, and resident of Laplace, Louisiana, and Gonzales, Louisiana, was born on June 3, 1942, to the late Simon Arvie and the late Octicia Arvie. He was baptized at an early age in Ville Platte, Louisiana. He married the love of his life, Yvonne Daggs Arvie, and she remained his loving wife for the duration of her life. He worked at Avondale Shipyard and Brown & Root as a welder and pipefitter. Then, he followed his passion and found what he loved and became his own boss at Arvie Landscaping Services. He loved working as a landscaper for over twenty years and retired from his own company in 2015. He often employed members of his family to help them along. For this and for his kindness, guidance, and leadership, he was admired and loved by many. He was also known as “Big Chief” and would create elaborate costumes for Mardi Gras. He loved Mardi Gras and was a member and mascot of the Krewe of Ghana in Thibodaux, Louisiana, for over twenty years. He also got the chance to served as the king of the Krewe of Ghana. He also owned three horses (Twister, Frisco, and Sally) who he trained. He also farmed and raised animals. He enjoyed being outdoors in nature, barbecuing, loved the New Orleans Saints and watching football and basketball. He also loved and took care of his family. His wife Yvonne was his everything. His kids wanted for nothing and were well provided for. He was a very loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend who worked so hard to make sure his family wanted for nothing. He sadly departed this life on July 8, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Gonzales, Louisiana.
He was married to the late Yvonne Daggs Arvie, and leaves to cherish his memory his (2) daughters: Zelda (Donovan) Elder of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Zerena Arvie of Gonzales, Louisiana, (4) sons: Troy (Carolyn) Daggs of Arlington, Texas, Tyrone Daggs of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Alfred (Shawn) Daggs of Kenner, Louisiana, and Robert Ross of Raceland, Louisiana, (2) sisters: Rena A. Williams of Mamou, Louisiana, and Brenda Gallow of Ville Platte, Louisiana, (3) brothers: Roland Arvie Sr. of Ville Platte, Louisiana, Callon Arvie of Eunice, Louisiana, and Anthony Arvie of Grand Prairie, Louisiana, (3) grandchildren: Kerry Arvie Sr., Kemyra Arvie, and Troy Green, (2) godchildren: Leanna Alexander Freeman and Sonny Frank, (8) great-grandchildren Karmyn Bjerk, Kerry Arvie, Jr., Kamyrn Arvie, Harmony Arvie, Reginald Cannon III, Khelani Cannon, Jordis Jones, and Brylon Jones, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who all miss him dearly.
He is preceded in his death by his late wife Yvonne Daggs Arvie, his parents Simon and Octicia Arvie, his brother Harold Arvie, sisters Margie Thomas, Rosabelle Wilson, Rowena Johnson, Mary Arvie, Lorine Arvie, and great-granddaughter Kerrielle F. Arvie.
A celebration honoring his life and legacy will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Moses Baptist Church, 1032 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, La 70301. Visitation 8-10am; service time 10am, Pastor Lloyd Jones, Jr. officiating.
Burial following at Woodlawn Church Cemetery, 4042 Hwy 308, Napoleonville, La 70390. Arrangements of his final care entrusted with Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy, Gramercy, La 70052. “When someone you love becomes a memory that memory becomes a Treasure”