Julia "Julie" LeAnn Arapian, 43, of Bowling Green, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2022. Julie enjoyed the outdoors, where she enjoyed to fish, search for rocks and glass bottles. Julie also enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, baking, and spending time with friends and family. Julie had a loving (and fiesty) personality. She will be dearly missed and always remembered.

Julie was predeceased by her son, Jackson DeWayne Smith; father, Kevin E Sumner; and long term boyfriend, Andrew Blanchard. She is survived by her mother: Mardi Sumner, her biological father: Ed Arapian, her sisters: Jo Pace, Naomi (Leon) Forte and Stephanie Arapian, her brother: Joshua (Melissa) Walker, nieces: Aundrea Pace (Joshua Laguerre), Desiree Joseph, Sonya Walker, Jadian Walker, Chloe Forte and Matilda Walker, brother-in-law, Hardee Pace, nephews: Ladarius Pace, Jovan Pace, Titus Walker and Zeke Forte, great nieces: Kyrie and Kylee Pace and great nephew: Carson Joseph. Julie requested a celebration of life be held in her honor as opposed to traditional funeral services. We request all of Julie's loved ones to join us in celebrating her life at Robarts Family Funeral Home, 529 W Main St, Wauchula, FL 33873 on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 5 in the evening.