ARNOLD L. ELDRIDGE, age 87, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2022, at STRHS Winchester following an extended illness. Mr. Eldridge was born in Blackie, Kentucky on September 2, 1934, to the late Nehemiah Eldridge and Cora Day Eldridge.  He was employed for many years as a carpenter working in commercial construction for Disney in Florida.  He and Mrs. Mattie lived in Haines City Florida during those years. He had to take an early retirement in 1989 due to a back injury. He and his wife, Mattie relocated to Tennessee in 2006.  He was a dedicated Church worker and member of the Campground Free Will Baptist Church in Pelham.  He was the Church's Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent for several years.  He loved reading and studying his Bible.  He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Eldridge was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Branch.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mattie Eldridge of Winchester, daughter, Connie Harshbargar and husband, Brian of Winchester, Tenn., grandchildren; Joshua Harshbargar and wife, Jerrica of Cowan, Rebecca Harshbargar (Marcus Crosslin) of Tullahoma, Great-grandchildren; Nevaeh, Brantley, Camber, Nova, Bryan and Kaydon.

Services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Campground Free Will Baptist Church in Pelham, Tenn., with Bro. Brett Meeks, officiating.

Visitation for Mr. Eldridge is scheduled for 12:00 Noon until Service time at 3:00 at the Church.

Interment will follow in the Little Hurricane Cemetery in Winchester, Tenn.