James Y. Arnold Jr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Y. Arnold Jr. of Palm Beach, Florida, who passed away on April 6, 2025 at the age of 100. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Roberta Blum Arnold; and his parents, James Young Arnold and Kathleen Grogan Arnold. He is survived by: his children, James Y. Arnold, III (Terry), Paige Arnold Benjamin and F. Brooks Arnold (Kim); and his grandchildren, James Y. Arnold, IV, Kathleen Emmett Hager, William E. Benjamin IV, Katherine Arnold Wolf, Amanda B. Arnold and Grace Arnold Cox. He is also survived by fourteen great grandchildren.

In 2011, the Palm Beach Centennial Commission honored Mr. Arnold as a Centennial Ambassador for his contributions to Palm Beach.

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April 10, 2025

Jill Harrold wrote a sympathy message

“My heartfelt sympathy to his devoted and much love family. He was so very proud of you. My dear friend of 40 years will be missed every day. He truly was my beacon. I so admired his incredible memory and appreciated his love of Opera. His enthusiasm for the good of others had no bounds. There will never be another James Y Arnold Jr. With my affection and deepest condolences! Jill Harrold”

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