C.R. Arrington was called home to live eternity in the presence of the Lord on August 18 ^th , 2021.

A celebration of life service will be Monday, 10:00 a.m., August 23, 2021, at Mobley-Groesbeck Chapel with Reverend Keith Fallis officiating. CR will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements have been trusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs.

He was born in Webb City, Oklahoma to Ira and Jewel Arrington on August 2 ^nd , 1930. He was the youngest of six children. C.R. graduated from Shidler High School in Shidler, OK. After graduation, C.R. entered the United States Air Force where he served his country as a Staff Sgt. Airplane and Engine Mechanic in the 352 Bombardment Squadron in the Korean War. Upon separating from the military with an Honorable Discharge; he began working with General Dynamics. He also, was employed at McDonnell Douglas before accepting a position at the City of Tulsa as a Police Officer in 1963. C.R. worked up to become a Sgt and Detective within the Police Department. He was also an active participant in the Police Olympics. He retired from the Tulsa Police Department in 1990. While working at the Police Department he worked security for Hillcrest Medical Center. Upon his retirement from the Department, he accepted the position as Director of Security which he served up to his retirement from Hillcrest Medical Center. C.R. did several other security jobs during his time at the Police Department.

C.R. was also an active member of Tulsa Baptist Temple. Where he served on the Deacons Committee as a Deacon for several years. He also donated money to help build the extension to the church. C.R. loved to fish and golf – he would sit outside each day and wave at every car that drove by. He always had a firm handshake to every man and a kiss to every woman. One could see the presence of the Lord through his smile and demeanor. On October 30 ^th , 1982, C.R. asked Rebecca Keeran to share the rest of their lives together as one. Not only did they bring two hearts together but brought two families together as one grand family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ira and Jewel Arrington, sisters Beryl Pauline and Nellita Pearl, brothers Clyde Lane and Ira Gene, and sons Vernon Frank Cousins and Charles Richard Arrington.

C.R. is survived by his loving wife Rebecca Arrington, sister Felicia Dancey, sister-in-law Connie Arrington, sons Roderick Arrington, Stephen Arrington (Gwen), Mathew Arrington, Clyde Patrick Arrington, Shawn Arrington (Madonna), Theodore Keeran (April), Patrick Keeran (Heather), and daughters Sydney Arrington Dodd (David), and Leigh Ann Arrington-Jones (Michael). Along with many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

He was a beacon from God and together as a family we will shine and represent who he was and is.