Arien LeVar Cross, affectionately known as "Fat Boy," was born on December 6, 1979, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Annie Louise Cross Clark and the Willie Frank Greer, Jr. He was raised by stepfather, Kenneth Clark. He was educated in the Spartanburg County School District.

Arien was everyone's person. He had a loving spirit and a heart that drew people to him. He truly loved to cook and found joy in expressing himself through fashion and shopping. He played an active role in helping to raise his nieces and nephews and cherished his family deeply. Arien was a loyal friend who stood firmly by those he loved. He was a loving father to his daughter Arieyana Cross.

He was a devoted fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Lakers. Arien also attended New Faith International Church, where he found spiritual connection and community.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Jessie B. Cross; maternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Watts; grandfathers, Willie Frank Greer, Sr. and Harvest Beachem; aunt, Alberta Means; and uncle, Wilton Cross.

Those who remain to cherish his memory include his mother, Annie Louise (Kenneth) Cross Clark of Spartanburg, SC; father, Willie Frank Greer, Jr., Columbia, SC; child, Arieyana Cross of Greer, SC; siblings, Shonna (William "Mike") Hatten of Anderson, SC, Kimberly Clark, Kenneth W. (Sharee) Brannon, and Rebecca (Marius) Brown all of Spartanburg, SC; aunts, Genise Bennett of Spartanburg, SC, Hazel Williams of Spartanburg, SC, Gloria Glenn of Spartanburg, SC , Shirley McClintock of Roebuck, SC, and Mary Bivings of Spartanburg, SC; uncles, Robert (Barbara) Williams, Truman Williams, Terry Kelly and Larry Means all of Spartanburg, SC; nieces, Shonkeadra Lewis, Carlita Lewis, Kierra Johnson, Elizabeth Esther; nephews, KaJuan Martin Cross, Me Aundre' Martin, and Shondra Martin, Jr.; cousins, Ricky Salters, Craig Williams, Denisha Moss, and Michael Williams; friends/brothers, Samuel Posey and Antwan Hunter; and host of other relatives and friends.

Arien transitioned on Saturday, December 13, 2025, he will be missed sorely.