The community lost another caring leader with Tuesday morning's death of Dr. Britt Arnett. Not only was he active in the local medical community, but he also served on the board of the Rutherford County Boys and Girls Club and was very active with Murfreesboro's First Presbyterian Church.
The 57-year old community leader had a brief fight with cancer. He was a native of Louisville. Dr. Arnett was an emergency room physician and a founding partner of the emergency department at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee. The Fast Track Emergency Department at Williamson Medical Center has been named in his honor.
Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Todd Bale noted, "Dr. Britt was by far the most active, committed, and engaged physician board member he had come in contact with. Beyond all he did and meant to so many others, he was truly an inspiration for us at the club. Quick to lead, serve, and assume responsibility – before his diagnosis he was slated to be our Board President after stepping up and volunteering to chair both of our major special events."
Family
Dr. Arnett is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sandy Tant Arnett; children, Elizabeth Arnett (Seth) Powers, Goodlettsville, Eugene Britton Arnett IV, Sevierville, and Olivia Grace Arnett, Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Piper Isabelle Powers and Bryden Powers; mother, Sharkey Utley Arnett, Louisville, KY; sisters, Allison Arnett, Lexington, KY and Dr. Claire Horn, Dallas, TX; 5 nephews and 2 nieces.
Funeral Service
The Funeral service for Britt Arnett will be held at Murfreesboro's First Presbyterian Church, corner of College anbd Spring Streets, at noon this Friday, April 20th. The family will receive friends, neighbors and colleagues immediately following the service in the church's Common Room. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the church Columbarium Fund or the Boys and Girls Club of Smyrna- Capital Fund Campaign