Brad Arnold

Arnold at the Teen People 2003 Artist Of The Year and AMA After-Party, Avalon, Hollywood, CA, 11-16-03, s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Bradley Kirk Arnold

Date of Birth: September 27, 1978

Place of Birth: Escatawpa, Mississippi, U.S.

Date of Death: February 7, 2026

Place of Death: Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German

Brad Arnold was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist for, and a founding member of, rock band 3 Doors Down. The band’s songs included “Kryptonite,” “Loser,” “Be Like That,” “When I’m Gone,” “The Road I’m On,” “Here Without You,” “Away from the Sun,” and “Let Me Go.”

Brad was the son of Rita and Ralph Arnold. He was married to Jennifer Sanderford, until his death. He was a Christian.

Brad’s paternal grandfather was Eldredge Henry Arnold (the son of Homer Jacob Arnold and Pearl Viola Thomas). Eldredge was born in Blount Co., Alabama. Homer was born in Alabama, the son of Noah A. Arnold and Sarah Catherine Engle. Pearl was born in Blount Co., the daughter of Solomon Jordan Thomas and Margaret Naomi Walker.

Brad’s paternal grandmother was Claris Ilene Vest (the daughter of Albert Harvey Vest and Margaret Marie Lovelady). Claris was born in Winston Co., Alabama. Albert was born in Cullman Co., Alabama, the son of William Albert McDonald Vest and Jemima Etta Turney. Margaret was born in Winston Co., the daughter of Joseph Gibbs Lovelady and Lodusca Ann Whitman.

Brad’s maternal grandfather was Clarence Elton Roberts (the son of William Axum Roberts and Olive Vernel Nelson). Clarence was born in Escatawpa, Jackson Co., Mississippi, to parents who were also born in the state. William was the son of Isaac Franklin Roberts and Nancy Lucy McLeon.

Brad’s maternal grandmother was Mabel Blanche Reeves (the daughter of George Armour Roy Reeves and Ollie Evelyn Evans). Mabel was born in Alabama. George was born in Conecuh Co., Alabama, the son of William Robert Reeves and Frances Adaline Joyner. Ollie was born in Wilmer, Mobile Co., Alabama, the daughter of John Evans and Nancy Charity Pittman.

Sources: Genealogy of Brad Arnold – https://gw.geneanet.org

Birth announcement of Brad Arnold – https://www.newspapers.com