Vikki Ann Arneault

Vikki Ann Arneault, age 71, of St. Augustine, Florida passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born at Victorville Air Force Base, California, daughter of an Air Force veteran. She grew up primarily in Wichita, Kansas and Gainesville, TX, and was the only daughter among 9 brothers. Vikki met and married her husband, William Arneault and the couple lived briefly in Hot Springs, Arkansas and later moved to Saratoga, New York. After many years living in the city, they built their family home together in the countryside of Rennselear County, NY. Vikki was a very successful woman and owned and operated a hair salon, a video store, and a fashion/dress store. In 1994 they retired and moved to Palatka for a year until moving to St. Augustine. After moving she completed police academy at 52 years old, and was a Deputy Officer for St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department for a decade. Vikki enjoyed helping others and ran a charity called “New Start Worknet”, that aided recovering addicts rehabilitate back into society. She was a member of Kiwainis Club, Rotary Club, and the Order of the Eastern Star. Vikki was a founding member of Homeport Baptist Church in St. Augustine, before returning to Crescent Beach Baptist Church when Homeport was firmly established. At age 55, she graduated from Vincennes University with an Associate in Science degree. She was a brilliant lady and constantly filled her mind by reading and forming new hobbies, mastering them quickly, and finding yet a new one. She was a kind woman and not only helped people, she would help them to solve their problems themselves so they could be successful and independent. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, and she will be deeply missed. Vikki is survived by her children, Tammy June Flack, Jonathan Craig Arneault (Tricia) and Jodi Alberta Herrington (Matt); adopted daughter, Brittany Danielle Perry; her grandchildren, Philip Jarvis, Brandon Jarvis, Charlene Flack, Grace Carbaugh (David), Audric Arneault, Sophia Arneault, Matthias Arneault, Morgan Herrington and Casey Jackson; her brothers, Rick Blanton (Kay), Michael Blanton, Rev. Kingsley Dowling (Marilyn) and Matthew Dowling (Ana). She was preceded in death by her husband, William Arneault; mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Kingsley Dowling; father and step mother, Bill and Antoinette Blanton; brothers, Terry Blanton, Nicholas Blanton, James Blanton, Donald Blanton and Bill Blanton. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm on June 3, 2023 at Crescent Beach Baptist Church with Pastor David Beauchamp and Rev. Jonathan Arneault (her son) officiating. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vikki Ann Arneault

June 28, 1951 - May 29, 2023