Sophia Van Arsdell Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Sophia Van Arsdell of Urbana, Illinois, born in West Point, Mississippi, who passed away at the age of 99, on March 5, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : husband Paul M. Van Arsdell, son Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr., great grandson Sachamayu Van Arsdell, her parents, J. Lucian Smith and Sara Cottrell Smith; and her siblings, Dorothy Anne Smith Davis, Sara Cottrell Smith Blanchard and J. Lucian Smith, Jr..

She is survived by : Her son Stephen Cottrell (Elizabeth) Van Arsdell, her grandchildren, Lora (Angelo), Bartocci of Nolanville, TX, Kaitlyn (Mangesh), Kulkarni of Albany, CA, Mary Van Arsdell of Chicago, IL, David Van Arsdell of Philadelphia, PA, Carrie Van Arsdell of St. Charles, IL and Stephanie Van Arsdell; five great grandchildren; J. A. "Gus" (Mary), Blanchard of St. Paul, MN, Lisa (late Albert), J. Lucian (Patty), Sara Davis (Andrew), Merryman of Houston, TX, Daniel (Barbara), Fox Haas (Evelyn), Albert (Glenda), Clark of Starkville, MS, Curt Alexander, Grace Alexander of Plains, MT, Brandi Lewis, Michael Hesselmann of Urbana, IL, Mary Catherine Arthur King (Peter), James Arthur (Libby), Robert Arthur of Columbus, IN, Lois Van Arsdell Buckspan of Salisbury, NC; and many grand nieces and nephews and cousins.