Arlin was born on May 20, 1950 in Cullman, Alabama to Clyde Aubrey Patterson and Thelma Patterson.
He enlisted into the United States Armed Forces and was a proud Airforce Veteran.
He was a self-employed Master Plumber.
Arlin will forever be remembered by his loving daughter, Mhari Patterson; mother, Thelma Patterson Williams; sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Herrin and Susan (John) Shaver; brother, Raymond (Betty) Patterson; aunt, Wilma Morris; niece, Tina (Todd) Price; nephews, Jason Herrin, James Patterson and Jared Patterson; great-nephews, Jackson Patterson, Lincoln Patterson and Clayton Patterson; great-niece, Annistyn Patterson; many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services for Arlin Eugene Patterson will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 10:00AM in the chapel of Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 with Visitation on Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM at the funeral home. Interment will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens.