She was born to the late Rufus and Nancy Mathis on September 8th, 1931 in Walnut, Mississippi. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Arnold; her son, Ronnie Arnold; her daughter, Linda Odum; brothers, Fuel Mathis and Judge Mathis.
Bernice is survived by her son, Tommy Arnold (Sherry); granddaughter, Ashley Arnold; great-granddaughter, Emma Ramey; her sisters, Willard Hall and Frances Hardin; and her niece, Joanna Black.
Family will receive friends from 9:00am to 10:00am on Saturday, June 18th at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 10:00am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Arnold family.