Mr. Ronald Lynn Arnold was born July 17,1950 in Tyler, Texas to the late J.B.  and Vivian Jessie Brooks Arnold.

Ronald grew up in the St. Louis Community and was an active member of St. Louis Baptist Church.  He then joined the United States Air Force and served from 1970 to 1974.  After his tour of duty, he settled in Austin, Texas.  Ronald later returned to Tyler and continued his membership at St. Louis Baptist Church. He served the church until his health failed.

Ronald graduated from Robert E. Lee in 1968. Attended El Centro, Jr. College in Dallas, Texas, Dallas Community College in Dallas, Texas, and Austin Community College in Austin, Texas.

Ronald retired from Wayne Dressor as an Electronic Technician/Assembler after 20 years of service.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents J.B. and Vivian Jessie Brooks Arnold, sister Helen Ruth Arnold Pierce, and brother Jerry Wayne Arnold.

Leaving to cherish his memories:  children - Ronald Lynn Arnold, Jr of Austin, Texas, Chauncey Arnold (Erin) of Austin, Texas, and Donica Arnold (spouse) of Houston, Texas.   5 grandchildren – Raven Arnold, Kinsleigh Arnold, Kendall Arnold of Austin, and Jahiem Michael Brown and Josiah Lynn Brown of Houston.  Brothers – Billy Earl Arnold (Willie Mae) of Tyler, Texas, Raiford Arnold (Cheryl) of Lake Havasau City, Arizona, and Stanley Arnold (Barbara) of Richardson, Texas.  Aunt – Alice R. Mitchell of Tyler, Texas. And a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.