Thomas "Jeff" Jefferson Arnold

Jeff was born in Austin, Texas, on October 26, 1991, and was baptized at Hyde Park Baptist Church. His early years were spent playing baseball at Northwest Little League, where he was coached by his father, Doc. He graduated from Anderson High School in 2010, where he played football and baseball, earning all-district honors in both sports. Jeff went on to McMurry University, where he was a member of the football team and graduated in 2014 with a degree in Finance.

Upon graduation, Jeff worked for a local construction company in Austin before moving to Corpus Christi and joining Reytec Construction Resources. He took great pride in his work and was known for his dedication and strong work ethic. He settled in Corpus Christi, Texas. It was there that he became a father to his two sons, Ripland and Lucas, and being their dad was the greatest joy of his life. Throughout the years, Jeff was an avid fisherman and hunter, always cherishing time spent at his family's ranch in Elkhart, Texas.

Jeff is preceded in death by his father, Doc Arnold; his maternal grandmother, Betty Hardin; and his paternal grandparents, Marjorie and Edmond Sitek. He is survived by his two sons, Ripland (4) and Lucas (2); his mother, Elaine Arnold; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Erin and Jason Magdalena and Kaitlyn and John Gramlich; his nieces, Anderson Magdalena and Blake Gramlich; his grandfather, Tommy Hardin; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Services will be held at Weed-Corley-Fish North Chapel, 5416 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, TX 78731, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family has established a GoFundMe campaign, with all net proceeds directed to the education and needs of Jeff's two sons, Ripland and Lucas. To contribute, please visit: https://gofund.me/7351966f2