Born June 9, 1945 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Ernest Frank and Edna Marcella (Meyers) Bridges and was a graduate of Bainbridge High School.
Arlene had worked for 28 years at Greencastle Manufacturing (formerly Oxford Automotive & Lobdell Emory).
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Arlene is survived by her children, David Lee Buis, Beverly Ann Butcher, and Kimberly Marcell Grose; sisters, Sara Jane Bridges and Marlene Everman; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Private memorial services will be held. Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hopkins-rector.com for the Bridges family.