Arlington was a fruit picker in the citrus industry.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Rosita Ferguson of Fort Pierce, Fl; four daughters: Betty Ferguson and Lorhate Ferguson both of Haiti, Theresa Ferguson and Althamese Josef both of the Bahamas; five sons: Arlington Ferguson, Jr., and Jason Ferguson both of Fort Pierce, Fl., Mike Ferguson and Phillip Ferguson both of the Bahamas; and sister, Nora Noles of the Bahamas.