Arnold Perry was born in Miami, Florida on May 14th 1946 to the parents of Arnold Perry and Issie Gardner. He was the youngest of four, Ethel Mae Robinson, Rose Hayne and James Gardner.

He received his education from Miami Booker T. Washington Sr. High School where he was a star running back on the Varsity Football Team. After high school he joined the Army for a short period of time. Ultimately that led Perry to driving buses for Miami-Dade Transit. He also worked as a sanitation worker in Jacksonville, FL. In his private life he enjoyed playing checkers and basketball.

Perry was a loving father and a person that would do anything for his family. He is survived by Arnold Pinder (Son) Pamela Key (great-niece) and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins .

Throughout his life good or bad Arnold Perry did know God as his Lord and Savior. He was called home on March 9th 2022 at the age of 75 years old.