Obituary of Dr. Arnett Artis Anderson, DDS

Dr. Arnett Artis Anderson was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson on April 1^st, 1931 in Hinesville, Georgia.  He was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church and attended Liberty County High School.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a minor in biology from Savannah State College, in 1953. After graduation, he served two years in the United States Army as a Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare Instructor during the Korean conflict. His post military move was to Howard University where he completed the necessary didactics for a Master of Science degree in Chemistry. Arnett spent 2 years at The National Institutes of Health employed in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases conducting basic research. In 1958 he entered The Howard University College of Dentistry and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 1962 with honors. He entered the University of Michigan and received his Master of Science Degree in Orthodontics in 1965.  His Master of Science research was entered into International Competition at the 1966 Annual meeting of National Association of Dental Research and was awarded 1^st Prize.  He is the author of several scientific publications.  

Arnett met his wife-to-be (Delores Perry) on Savannah State's campus while pledging Alpha.  He was standing in the center of a circle of Alphas and Delores was brought into the circle by the sorority sisters.  Arnett was introduced to Delores, for the first time, in that circle.  And yes, it was love at first sight. They became engaged in December of 1956 and were married at St Phillips AME church in Savannah, GA on June 16,1957.  After honeymooning in Niagara Falls, they resided in Washington, DC, where they started their family two years later.  Born to their happy union, were two loving daughters: Angela of Hope, Rhode Island and Andrea of Virginia Beach, VA.  Both are Physicians.  Andrea and her husband, Dr. Kelvin Hornbuckle blessed the Andersons with two adorable grandchildren: Christopher Jacob and Kellen Elisabeth Hornbuckle.  

Arnett opened his private practice of Orthodontics in 1966 and continued until his retirement in 2015.  However, he remained active as an avid PowerPoint master, chronicling family photo memories and teaching for the College of Dentistry at his beloved Howard University until just a few months before his passing on December 8th, 2020. 

He also leaves behind his sister Edna Mae Miller, his brother Wilton (Pete), his brother-in-law Louis, sisters-in-law Thelma and Peggy, and a host of adoring nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and colleagues. 

In lieu of flowers: The family requests that 

Donations are payable to:

Howard University 

P.O. Box 417853

Boston, M.A. 02241-7853

(Due to COVID funds are being routed  to the Howard University bank account in Boston).  

 Online credit card gifts can be made at:

https://giving.howard.edu/givenow

 Please note that your gift is made in memory of Arnett Anderson

 Under “Designation,” click on “Other” and write in

“Arnett Anderson Scholarship."

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