Joseph Michael Arant

Joseph Michael Arant, 38, of Abbeville, SC, husband of Carmen Noblin Arant, died Monday, June 8, 2015. He was born in Monroe, NC to Lynn Arant and Joyce Faye Oliver Price. Michael was employed with Almond Tree Construction Co. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and was on staff at Lighthouse with the jail ministry. Michael was formerly the pastor of New Haven Baptist Church in Jefferson, SC. He was a graduate of Lighthouse Baptist College and was pursuing his masters' degree at Andersonville Theological Seminary. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Michael is survived by his wife of eight years of the home; four children, Joseph, Kelsey, Alexis, and Sara all of the home; father, Curtis Lynn Arant; mother, Joyce O. Price (Kevin) of Jefferson, SC; step-father, Dennis Bowers of Westville, SC; brother, Dustin Arant of Lancaster, SC; sister, Elisa Fair (Quincy) of Ruby, SC; grand-daughter, Cadence Stewart; and his church family. Funeral Services to celebrate the life of Michael will be held 4:00PM, Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Lighthouse Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Robbie Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in memory of Michael, may be sent to Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2918 Hwy. 72 E, Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Arant family.