Arnold Palmer departed this lite unexpectedly on April 18, 2022. He was

bom on October 8, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James and

Marie v. Palmer. He was a member the cross country track team, and

baseball, basketball teams. Arnold was a highly respected athlete at

Edmondson High School. He was well known as and the varsity team

during his junior and senior years. He was such an essential and driving

part of the basketball team during that time that his teammates nicknamed

him "Snake" because of his slinky superior moves and ability to score the

winning points.

Arold worked at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education for 40

years in the Shipping and Receiving Department until his retirement in

2019.

Arnold was very close to his big sister (the late Virginia Simmons). He was

an essential caregiver to her young children and his other nieces and

nephews. At an early age, he watched over them and remained an

inspirational influence to them until his passing.

Arnold loved to dance and enjoyed being the life of the party. He loved

seeing others laughing and being happy. On the sensitive side he was just

as eager to be helpful and supportive when he saw others in need. He was

also an avid sports fan especially for "his" Baltimore Ravens. There was

never a dull moment watching the Ravens' games with Arnold

Arnold is survived by his wite Melinda (Porte) Palmer; his children:

Crystal, Marie and Jani Palmer; his son: Arnold Queen Palmer; 6

grandchildren; his brother-in-law: Sampson C. Simpson, Sr.; his sister-in-

law Netricia Godfrey(John); his aunt-in-law: Cynthia Finch (Anthony);

nieces: Maria Simmons-Harrison and Veronica Simmons; nephews:

Sampson C. Simmons, Jr. and Eric Simmons; and a host of other extended

family, friends and loved ones. Arnold was preceded in death by his

parents: James and Marie V. Palmer, and his sister, Virginia M. Simmons.