Arden was born in Jackson, MS on July 31,1943 to Imogene Fant and Charles Arden Fant, Sr. He attended Central High School in Jackson, MS.
Arden married Lynda Ann Hinton in 1964 and together they had three children, Debbie, Melissa and Christy. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He worked as an estimator and loved his Mississippi State Bulldogs, NASCAR and dirt track racing, fishing, and ham radio operating. He served his country and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.
Arden is survived by his wife Lynda; his three daughters, Debbie Tolleson (Chris), Melissa Fant (Hardy Hill), and Christy Withers (Joel); five grandchildren, Michaela Tolleson, Piper Tolleson, Hannah Barnes (Matthew), Parker Triplett, and Tee Triplett; great grandson, Christian Barnes; brother, Sam Fant, Sr. (Sandra Kay); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Fant, Sr. and Imogene Fant; brother, Frances Lee Fant; and sister, Ped Bean.
Funeral services will be held at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland on October 2, 2025 with visitation from 11am to 1pm and service to follow at 1 pm. Graveside service immediately following at Masonic Cemetery in Newton, MS.