Arnold is survived by his wife Rhea, daughters Linda Long, Nottawa, Carol (Don Glant) Long, Burr Oak, and Brenda (Tom Selvage) Long, Sturgis; grandchildren Christina, Bradley, Steven, Chris, and Melissa; great-grandchildren Hali, Emalynn, Malaya, Nicolas, Zooni, Kane, Chloe, Tyler, Alissa, and Haylee; brother Ronald Long; sisters Shirley Chapman, Evelyn Reeb, and Freda Mae Hathaway; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bill, Randy, Harold, and Adrian Long, and sister Joyce Jordan.

Relatives and friends will be received Thursday, Jan. 28 from 3-7 and Friday, Jan. 29 from 10-11 at Eley Funeral Home, Centreville with religious services following on Friday 11 am. Pastor Clint Zehr will officiate. Interment will occur at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.