Benjamin Paul Arnet of Columbia, MO, age 43, passed away on August 28, 2025. Ben was born on June 14, 1982, in Columbia, MO, the son of Bill and Judy Arnet.

A proud Hickman Kewpie alum, Ben would go on to graduate from his beloved University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Ben's love of sports broadcasting would take him into people's homes nightly in Tucson, AZ, Wichita, KS, Buffalo, NY ,and finally back to his hometown of CoMo. His final stop was the place where he started his career, KOMU 8 News.

The start of his sports fandom began in 1982 as 4-month-old Ben "watched" the Cardinals win the World Series on his father's lap. He also supported the St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Bills, and especially the budding hockey career of his daughter, Lyla. Those closest to Ben will

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