Mr. Arnold Grey Norris, age 81, of Wayside passed away on Wednesday evening April 2, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Norris was one of 5 children born to Grant and Eloise McDonald Norris on August 25, 1943. Arnold was a longtime member of Winfield First Baptist Church. He was a 1963 graduate of Winfield City High School and a Marion County Sports Hall of Fame inductee for his time spent on the Pirate Football team which he enjoyed sharing stories about with friends and family. Arnold was employed with Alabama Power as a lead lineman for 36 years until his retirement. After his retirement Arnold worked on the family farm alongside his brothers. Arnold loved his community and was a founding member of the Kirkland/Bluff/Wayside Volunteer Fire Department where he served for 30 years. He enjoyed spending his spare time watching Alabama Football and westerns, listening to gospel music, fishing, doing yardwork, socializing and playing with his grandchildren.

Mr. Norris leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 62 years, Sheila Mays Norris, his children, Cynthia Norris Leathers (Wade), Jill Norris Peterson (David), and Steven Norris (Melanie), his favorite granddaughter, Abigail Leathers, his grandsons, Anthony Leathers (Hanna), Seth Peterson, Caleb Norris, and Cole Norris, his great grandson, William Greyson Leathers (better known as Grey after his pawpaw), brothers, Buddy Norris (Wynell) and David Norris (Lana), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Elouise Norris, a sister, Melinda Jane Norris, an infant brother, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services for Mr. Norris will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. from the Winfield First Baptist Church The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. util 2:30 p.m. service time at the church with burial to follow in the McDonald Family Cemetery.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Norris family.