Funeral services for Arnold Slaughter, 88, of Bouton, will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Perry. Everyone is required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing while attending the funeral service. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery at Des Moines, IA. Memorials will be given to First Christian Church, Perry, IA or Mercy Hospice, Johnston, IA and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.

Left to cherish Arnold’s memory are his children, Bob Slaughter, Bouton, IA and Lorrie (Rod) Trogdon, Clive, IA, grandchildren, Jason (Paula) Slaughter, Indianola, IA, Christina (Justin) Boat, West Des Moines, IA, Jessica (Jon) Maifield, Ankeny, IA, Aaron Slaughter, St. Paul, MN, Bryan (Alicia) Trogdon, West Des Moines, IA, Travis Slaughter, Mahtomedi, MN.   Great grandchildren, Bailey, Taylor, Samantha, Makayla, Kaylee, Isaiah, Cheyenne, Gwennyth, Elizabeth, Kaylee S., Cadence, Brittany, Peyton, Carter and Adeline, God children, Lynda Meadows, Dana Meadows and Charlotte Meadows Ayers, a sister Evelyn Street, Waukee, IA and many nieces and nephews.