Barbara was born Kansas City, Missouri to Rose and Samuel Bishop.
She moved here in June 1966 from Chicago, IL. She retired from Oakland Park Library. She attended First Christian of Wilton Manors. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha.
She will be greatly missed by husband, Clarence Arnold Jr.; Daughters; Rene Arnold, Laura Golder, Deanne Von Stetina; Sisters: Nadine Lynn, Marjorie Wattenberg; Grandchildren: Michael Stewart, Steven Cain, Kristen Linehan, Megan Cain, Eric Von Stetina, Bryce Von Stetina; 4 Great-Grandchildren: Cadence, Cassidy and Carly Linehan, Hunter Cain Arnold, Barbara a Beloved wife of Clarence Arnold, Mother of Rene Arnold, Laura (and John) Golder, Deanna (and Steve) Von Stetina, grandmother of Michael Stewart, Steven (and Jessica) and Megan Cain, Kristen (and Chris) Linehan, Eric, Bryce Von Stetina, great-grandmother of Cadence, Cassidy and Carly Linehan and Hunter Cain. Celebration of life will be on Monday, August, 1, 2022 from 1-2 pm with a 2 pm Funeral Service all at Forse Lawn Funeral Homes &Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pompano Beach, FL.