Roy “Dab” Arrowood, Jr.

Cowpens, SC - - Roy “Dab” William Arrowood, Jr., 59, of 349 Battleground Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum.

Born in Spartanburg, he was the son of Vettie Hadden Crocker and the late Roy William Arrowood, Sr. He was a self-employed carpenter, loved his family, fishing, and working on old cars. Roy was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Gaffney.

In addition to his mother, also surviving are two sons, Billy William Arrowood of the home and Dillon Ray Arrowood of Charleston; a daughter, Christy Leann Peeler (Lee) of Gaffney; two sisters, Cynthia Arrowood of Spartanburg and Heather Winters (Ken) of Boiling Springs, SC; six grandchildren and four nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Crocker.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Southside Baptist Church. Memorial services will immediately follow at 2:00PM at the Church with Reverend Mark Robertson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Southside Baptist Church, 204 W. O’Neal Street, Gaffney, SC 29340 or Faith Home Men of Spartanburg County, 180 Battleground Road, Cowpens, SC 29330.

The family will be at the home of Vettie Crocker, 220 Crocker Court, Spartanburg, SC 29307.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC