Jay Steele
President/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cremationist
Jay Steele, a 1974 graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Kentucky and Tennessee. He is originally from Hazard, Kentucky. Jay also serves as Coroner for Bell County, KY. He is a Certified Cremation Operator.
Jay and his wife, Mary, have two children, Jason, who works with them in the funeral home and Margaret, a forensic chemist and biologist and a granddaughter, Vian.
Jay serves on the Pursuit of Excellence Work Group for the National Funeral Directors Association.
Jay Steele
President/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cremationist
Jay Steele, a 1974 graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Kentucky and Tennessee. He is originally from Hazard, Kentucky. Jay also serves as Coroner for Bell County, KY. He is a Certified Cremation Operator.
Jay and his wife, Mary, have two children, Jason, who works with them in the funeral home and Margaret, a forensic chemist and biologist and a granddaughter, Vian.
Jay serves on the Pursuit of Excellence Work Group for the National Funeral Directors Association.
Mary Flynn Steele
Funeral Director & Embalmer/ Cremationist
Mary Flynn Steele has worked with Arnett & Steele Funeral Home since 1987 and has been a
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1991. She meets with families to help them
select the arrangements they need for services to their loved ones. Mary is a Certified Preneed
Counselor to assist families when they want to pre-arrange their services. Mary is also a
Certified Crematory Operator. Mary was the recipient of the National Funeral Directors
Association's 2007 Initiative Award which is given each year to a woman who has shown
outstanding contributions to funeral service.
Mary served as the first woman president of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky in
2012. She served as President Elect for the Board of Directors for International Order of the
Golden Rule, a funeral service organization. She also serves on several committees for them,
including Finance and Membership.
Mary has been married to Jay Steele since 1977 and they have two children, Jason, who works in
the funeral home with her and Margaret, who is a retired forensic chemist, biologist, and crime
scene investigator and now works with the funeral home. Mary’s grandchildren, Vian, Nadine,
and Blaze, keep her life active.
Mary Flynn Steele
Funeral Director & Embalmer/ Cremationist
Mary Flynn Steele has worked with Arnett & Steele Funeral Home since 1987 and has been a
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1991. She meets with families to help them
select the arrangements they need for services to their loved ones. Mary is a Certified Preneed
Counselor to assist families when they want to pre-arrange their services. Mary is also a
Certified Crematory Operator. Mary was the recipient of the National Funeral Directors
Association's 2007 Initiative Award which is given each year to a woman who has shown
outstanding contributions to funeral service.
Mary served as the first woman president of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky in
2012. She served as President Elect for the Board of Directors for International Order of the
Golden Rule, a funeral service organization. She also serves on several committees for them,
including Finance and Membership.
Mary has been married to Jay Steele since 1977 and they have two children, Jason, who works in
the funeral home with her and Margaret, who is a retired forensic chemist, biologist, and crime
scene investigator and now works with the funeral home. Mary’s grandchildren, Vian, Nadine,
and Blaze, keep her life active.
Jason Steele
Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cemationist
Jason Steele is the son of Jay and Mary. He has worked at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home since 1995 in many capacities including Funeral Director, Embalmer and Cremation Operator. He has worked at Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel since 2017. He is licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee and holds a Courtesy Card to work in Virginia. He is also Chief Deputy Coroner for Bell County, Kentucky.
Jason and Jessica have three children, Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Jason is Secretary/Treasurer of the Southeastern District Funeral Directors Association and serves on the board of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky.
Jason Steele
Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cemationist
Jason Steele is the son of Jay and Mary. He has worked at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home since 1995 in many capacities including Funeral Director, Embalmer and Cremation Operator. He has worked at Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel since 2017. He is licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee and holds a Courtesy Card to work in Virginia. He is also Chief Deputy Coroner for Bell County, Kentucky.
Jason and Jessica have three children, Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Jason is Secretary/Treasurer of the Southeastern District Funeral Directors Association and serves on the board of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky.
Margaret M. Steele
Administrative Assistant
Margaret is the daughter of Jay and Mary. She came back to work at both Arnett & Steele Funeral
Home and Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel in 2020, after retiring from a career as a Forensic Chemist, Biologist, and Crime Scene
Investigator in Louisiana. She works for the funeral home in many capacities including
Administrative Duties, assisting with families, and working towards her Funeral Directors
License.
Margaret is a proud dog mom to Savannah Marie and Rhalie Josephine, and a loving aunt of
Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Margaret serves on the Main Street Board for the City of Pineville.
Margaret M. Steele
Administrative Assistant
Margaret is the daughter of Jay and Mary. She came back to work at both Arnett & Steele Funeral
Home and Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel in 2020, after retiring from a career as a Forensic Chemist, Biologist, and Crime Scene
Investigator in Louisiana. She works for the funeral home in many capacities including
Administrative Duties, assisting with families, and working towards her Funeral Directors
License.
Margaret is a proud dog mom to Savannah Marie and Rhalie Josephine, and a loving aunt of
Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Margaret serves on the Main Street Board for the City of Pineville.
Jackie R. Hoskins
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Jackie R. Hoskins, a licensed funeral director and embalmer came to work with us in October of
2018. We are excited to welcome him to our staff. He is a graduate of Bell County High School
and active in his church. Jackie obtained his Certified Cremation Operator Certificate.
He is married to Rose Hoskins, and they have a son, daughter, and grandson.
Jackie R. Hoskins
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Jackie R. Hoskins, a licensed funeral director and embalmer came to work with us in October of
2018. We are excited to welcome him to our staff. He is a graduate of Bell County High School
and active in his church. Jackie obtained his Certified Cremation Operator Certificate.
He is married to Rose Hoskins, and they have a son, daughter, and grandson.
Donald Horton
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Donald Horton is a Licensed Funeral Director and a Certified Cremation Operator with Arnett &
Steele Funeral Home. We are excited to have Don on our staff. He helps families as they make
funeral arrangements, and he also assists with visitations and funerals. Don serves as a Deputy
Coroner for Bell County, Kentucky.
He is married to Angie Horton, has a daughter.
Donald Horton
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Donald Horton is a Licensed Funeral Director and a Certified Cremation Operator with Arnett &
Steele Funeral Home. We are excited to have Don on our staff. He helps families as they make
funeral arrangements, and he also assists with visitations and funerals. Don serves as a Deputy
Coroner for Bell County, Kentucky.
He is married to Angie Horton, has a daughter.
Grover Brock
Associate
Grover Brock has worked at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home since 1988, he began his career at the funeral home in 1977 under the direction of Asher Arnett and Bob Walden.
Grover is semi-retired and still enjoys working with all the families that he has served since 1977.
Grover Brock
Associate
Grover Brock has worked at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home since 1988, he began his career at the funeral home in 1977 under the direction of Asher Arnett and Bob Walden.
Grover is semi-retired and still enjoys working with all the families that he has served since 1977.
John Vancleave
Funeral Director
John Vancleave is a Licensed Funeral Director and has worked at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home
since 2005. John is also on the Pineville Fire Department and is active in his church, Riverside
Baptist Church. He is married to Belinda North Vancleave.
John Vancleave
Funeral Director
John Vancleave is a Licensed Funeral Director and has worked at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home
since 2005. John is also on the Pineville Fire Department and is active in his church, Riverside
Baptist Church. He is married to Belinda North Vancleave.
Jason Steele
Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cemationist
Jason Steele is the son of Jay and Mary Steele. He has worked at Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel since 2017 in many capacities including Funeral Director, Embalmer and Cremation Operator. He is licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee and holds a Courtesy Card to work in Virginia. He is also Chief Deputy Coroner for Bell County, Kentucky.
Jason and Jessica have three children, Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Jason is Secretary/Treasurer of the Southeastern District Funeral Directors Association and serves on the board of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky.
Jason Steele
Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cemationist
Jason Steele is the son of Jay and Mary Steele. He has worked at Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel since 2017 in many capacities including Funeral Director, Embalmer and Cremation Operator. He is licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee and holds a Courtesy Card to work in Virginia. He is also Chief Deputy Coroner for Bell County, Kentucky.
Jason and Jessica have three children, Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Jason is Secretary/Treasurer of the Southeastern District Funeral Directors Association and serves on the board of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky.
Jay Steele
President/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cremationist
Jay Steele, a 1974 graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Kentucky and Tennessee. He is originally from Hazard, Kentucky. Jay also serves as Coroner for Bell County, KY. He is a Certified Cremation Operator.
Jay and his wife, Mary, have two children, Jason, who works with them in the funeral home and Margaret, a forensic chemist and biologist and a granddaughter, Vian.
Jay serves on the Pursuit of Excellence Work Group for the National Funeral Directors Association.
Jay Steele
President/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Cremationist
Jay Steele, a 1974 graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary Science is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Kentucky and Tennessee. He is originally from Hazard, Kentucky. Jay also serves as Coroner for Bell County, KY. He is a Certified Cremation Operator.
Jay and his wife, Mary, have two children, Jason, who works with them in the funeral home and Margaret, a forensic chemist and biologist and a granddaughter, Vian.
Jay serves on the Pursuit of Excellence Work Group for the National Funeral Directors Association.
Mary Flynn Steele
Funeral Director & Embalmer/ Cremationist
Mary Flynn Steele has worked with Arnett & Valley Chapel since 2017 and has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1991. She meets with families to help them select the arrangements they need for services to their loved ones. Mary is a Certified Preneed Counselor to assist families when they want to pre-arrange their services. Mary is also a Certified Crematory Operator. Mary was the recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association's 2007 Initiative Award which is given each year to a woman who has shown outstanding contributions to funeral service.
Mary served as the first woman president of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky in 2012. She served as President Elect for the Board of Directors for International Order of the Golden Rule, a funeral service organization. She also serves on several committees for them, including Finance and Membership.
Mary has been married to Jay Steele since 1977 and they have two children, Jason, who works in
the funeral home with her and Margaret, who is a retired forensic chemist, biologist, and crime scene investigator and now works with the funeral home. Mary’s grandchildren, Vian, Nadine, and Blaze, keep her life active.
Mary Flynn Steele
Funeral Director & Embalmer/ Cremationist
Mary Flynn Steele has worked with Arnett & Valley Chapel since 2017 and has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1991. She meets with families to help them select the arrangements they need for services to their loved ones. Mary is a Certified Preneed Counselor to assist families when they want to pre-arrange their services. Mary is also a Certified Crematory Operator. Mary was the recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association's 2007 Initiative Award which is given each year to a woman who has shown outstanding contributions to funeral service.
Mary served as the first woman president of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky in 2012. She served as President Elect for the Board of Directors for International Order of the Golden Rule, a funeral service organization. She also serves on several committees for them, including Finance and Membership.
Mary has been married to Jay Steele since 1977 and they have two children, Jason, who works in
the funeral home with her and Margaret, who is a retired forensic chemist, biologist, and crime scene investigator and now works with the funeral home. Mary’s grandchildren, Vian, Nadine, and Blaze, keep her life active.
Margaret M. Steele
Administrative Assistant
Margaret is the daughter of Jay and Mary. She came back to work at Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel in 2020, after retiring from a career as a Forensic Chemist, Biologist, and Crime Scene
Investigator in Louisiana. She works for the funeral home in many capacities including
Administrative Duties, assisting with families, and working towards her Funeral Directors
License.
Margaret is a proud dog mom to Savannah Marie and Rhalie Josephine, and a loving aunt of
Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Margaret serves on the Main Street Board for the City of Pineville.
Margaret M. Steele
Administrative Assistant
Margaret is the daughter of Jay and Mary. She came back to work at Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel in 2020, after retiring from a career as a Forensic Chemist, Biologist, and Crime Scene
Investigator in Louisiana. She works for the funeral home in many capacities including
Administrative Duties, assisting with families, and working towards her Funeral Directors
License.
Margaret is a proud dog mom to Savannah Marie and Rhalie Josephine, and a loving aunt of
Vian, Nadine, and Blaze.
Margaret serves on the Main Street Board for the City of Pineville.
Marion O. VanBever
Marion O. "M.O." VanBever has worked for Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel since March of 2018,
but he had worked at the funeral home for about thirteen years. He helps with greeting families
as they arrive at the funeral home and assists the funeral directors as they may need his
assistance. We are happy to have M.O. with us.
He is married to Judy VanBever and they have several children and grandchildren.
