Robert E. Arrington was born on October 9, 1969, in Manhattan, New York, to Wallace and Louise Arrington. He was one of seven children of this union. Robert peacefully departed this life on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Robert grew up through the New York and Barnwell, South Carolina school systems. Robert and his siblings attended both Great Cypress and Bethlehem Baptist Churches and sang on the choirs; participating in many related activities.

Upon adulthood, he earned several carpenter/ brick mason trade certifications via the Will Lou Gray Opportunity school, West Columbia, SC. As a journeyman laborer, he worked in several surrounding areas for many years. Later on in life, he became a longtime employee at Phoebe Putney Hospital, Albany, GA.

He was preceded in death by his long-time companion, Wendy Boone (Albany, GA), his parents, Wallace & Louise Arrington, of Barnwell, S.C., and brother, Charles Allen Dickerson.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory: his beloved daughters: Anesha Priester (Charles Jr) of Aiken, SC, and Raven J. Harrison of Columbia, SC; four sisters: Cyrilene Arrington-Morris (Kevin) of Seattle, Washington; Macy Arrington of Spartanburg, SC; Jean Arrington-Jenkins (Larry), of Barnwell, SC, and Theresa Arrington of Barnwell, SC; two brothers: Cruz R. Arrington of Atlanta, GA, and Aaron J. Arrington, of Portsmouth, Virginia; four grandchildren: Charles Priester III, Alayah (Lady-Bird), Zadyn, and Zamir Priester, of Aiken, SC, and a host of nieces, nephews, numerous relatives, and many dear friends & co-workers.

Robert Eric Arrington will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who had the blessing of knowing and loving him. He will be remembered for his kind, humble spirit, friendliness and obsessive love for all things FOOTBALL- 24/7.

We, the family of Robert E. Arrington, extend our sincere gratitude for your kindness, support and comforting expressions of condolences during this time of loss. Whether you send a card, placed a call, visited, shared a memory, or simply kept us in your thoughts and prayers, we are deeply thankful.

Your love and compassion is a source of strength, and we are truly blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. May God bless you all. With heartfelt thanks…….