Arnold graduated from East High School and received his bachelor's degree from Rhodes College and his master's in political science from the University of Memphis. He ran track from high school through college. Arnold served in both the U.S. Air Force and in the U.S. Army National Guard. He later retired from Shelby County Criminal Court. He has a passion for politics and was an active member of the Shelby County Republican Party.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Scarlett Weiner and his son, William James Weiner.
Committal services and military funeral honors will be conducted on Wednesday, October 8 at 9:00 AM, at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38125.
Memorial contributions may be directed to PreBorn Ministries or Parkinson's disease research.
