Arnold Leon Divers was born to the union of the late Edward and Rosalee (Talmadge) Divers, on March 8, 1940, in Elk Township NJ. He was one of six children, Edwin, Ruby, Charles, Miriam, and Thomas and they grew up in Glassboro section known to many as the Lawns.  On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Arnold peacefully gained his wings and transitioned to glory. He was in the Veterans Hospital in the Fallen Hero Division in Philadelphia, PA.

Arnold attended the Clayton Public School System.  As sports was his passion, he excelled in football, baseball, track and basketball and you could find him playing as a youth and teenager.  In Clayton High during his senior year, he was voted Best Athlete.  He graduated from Clayton High School in June 1959, and received a football scholarship to attend Virginia State in 1959. His offensive and defensive playing enabled him to be afforded a position on the college roosters as he transferred to Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, WA from 1960 to 1962.  Due to his injuries while playing college football Arnold decided to come home.  In 1963, he enlisted in the Airforce, completing his basic training in Amarillo, Texas.  He received an honorable discharge as an Airman Basic in March 1967.  His last assignment was working in the 1001 Supply Squadron at the Andrews AFB Maryland.

Upon returning from the service, he continued his education endeavors and earned a BA degree in 1977 in Business Administration at Glassboro State College (currently known as Rowan University).  His concentration was Real Estate Appraisals.  Arnold worked in Washington DC for the Government as a State Certified Real Estate Appraiser, until he retired in 1994.  He also worked as an entrepreneur preparing appraisals for those who needed his services as he returned to New Jersey after retirement in 1994.

He was also a landlord for the apartments he had build on Earl Avenue in Glassboro.

He joined the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity in 1986 while taking a graduate course and enjoyed attending their events and the brotherhood it represented.

He attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age under the pastorate of Rev. Wrennie Morgan. Later, he moved his membership to St. Matthews Baptist Church in Williamstown, NJ under the pastorate of Reverend Raymond Gordon, until his health started to fail.

Arnold has a daughter, Sally Brown, in 1966 and she currently resides in Washington DC. He married Coral A. Witcher in 1990 and from this union he gained two children Renita, and Rodrick and later a grandson, Benjamin whom he adored.

He was inducted into the Clayton High-Sports Hall of Fame on November 14, 2008. He was also inducted into Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 as one of New Jersey's top football prospects of the 1950s.

Predeceased before Arnold were his parents, Edward, and Rosalee Divers; his brothers, Edwin "Sonny" Divers, and Charles Divers, one sister, Ruby Lee Washington and his Godson, Derek A. Evans.

He leaves to cherish his memories, one brother, Thomas Divers; one sister Miriam Lewis; one brother in-law, Prince Lewis; a companion of twenty plus years, Sandra JiBrelle and sons; thee children, Sally Brown, Renita Bean and Rodrick Jones; one grandson Benjamin Kostenbeder; two godsons, Kenny Fennal and Bryron Still; special nieces, Amanda Lewis, Angela Lewis, Francine Simmons, Joyce Jordan, Aida Lewis, and Maryalice Divers; special nephews, Emerson Lewis, Prince Lewis Jr., Robert Divers, and Reverend Kenneth Divers; special friends, Roscoe Smith, James (Ella) Evans, Larry Watkins, John Young, Lawrence (Rosalind) Money, and Marlene Bundridge; and a host of nephews, nieces and other family and friends.