Romie Arrington, age 84 of Carrollton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born May 4, 1934 in Carroll County, son of the late Levi Arrington and Minnie Bailey Arrington. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. He worked for the Union Local 387 as an Iron worker and was the owner and operator of West Georgia Tire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Floyd Arrington, Grady Arrington, and Jerry Arrington; and sisters, Mildred North, Mary Weaver and Dorothy Arrington. He is survived by his wife, Esther Horsley Arrington of Carrollton; his children, Teresa (Sammy) Musick and Rex Arrington both of Carrollton, and Krista (Jamie) Crosson of Pell City, AL; five grandchildren, Allison Musick, Lindsey Young, Heather Lovell, and Anna and Ella Crosson; three great grandsons, Turner Young, Mason Lovell, and Rylan Lovell; one great granddaughter, Tinley Young; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the caregivers that served Mr. Arrington over the few years during his failing health. Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Keith Horsley and Rev. Wayne Webb officiating. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens. Those serving as pallbearers will be Dorsey Crosson, Joe Horsley, Ken Horsley, John Horsley, Freddy Lovell and Matt Young. Honorary pallbearers will be great grandsons, Turner Young, Mason Lovell, and Rylan Lovell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, December 31, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Beulah Baptist Church at 439 Beulah Church Road, Carrollton, GA 30117. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com .