OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Lonnie Ray Lacy, Sr.
Jun 18, 2022
Lonnie Ray Lacy, Sr., was born on January 10, 1963, in Gurdon, Arkansas to the union of Johnny Lacy, Sr., and Orystine Allen. He was a 1981 graduate of Gurdon High School and worked for many years at Firestone and GP.
Lonnie loved the youth and was widely known for coaching PeeWee basketball and football for children ranging in ages...
Johnny C. Jones
Jun 13, 2022
Services for Johnny C. Jones will be held graveside at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Piney Grove Cemetery.
Johnny C. was born on February 20, 1949, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to C. J. Jones and Hattie Andrews Jones. He passed from this life on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He...
Dennis Tyrone Matlock
Jun 12, 2022
Dennis Tyrone Matlock was born on March 17, 1955, in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Bennie D. and Earnestine Cook Matlock.
Family and friends called him “Big Red.” He was a hard worker and always busied himself with “odds and ends” around the house.
Dennis worked for Ray White Lumber Company for years until he retired. He was a...
Willie B. Swink
Jun 10, 2022
Willie B. Swink, affectionately known as “Rabbit”, was born November 19, 1920, to the union of Eddie and Edna Norton Hendrix. Rabbit was born and raised in Okolona, AR.
At a young age, she was baptized and united with First Baptist Church of Okolona, AR. She was a faithful member until her health failed.
At the tender age of 14,...
James Craven
Jun 9, 2022
James Craven was born on November 19, 1925, in Prescott, Arkansas to the union of Brooks Craven and Mattie Redic Craven. He confessed a hope in Christ early in life and was a member of St. Luke AME Church in Prescott.
In 1959, he married the sweet Janie Morgan and their union was blessed with five children. He was a...
Ruby Jean Reed
Jun 6, 2022
Services commemorating the life of Ruby Jean Walker Reed will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Antioch Cemetery with Bishop C. L. Thompson, officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home Van Buren.
Ruby Jean was born the third child of Cornelius “Junious” and Viola Greening Walker on August...
Marine Johnson
Jun 1, 2022
Marine Johnson was born on April 5, 1936, in Camden, Arkansas to the union of Joe and Hazel Harris Johnson.
She accepted Christ at a young age and was a lifelong member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and attended Sunday school faithfully.
Marine worked as a domestic worker for several years. She...
Cavashia Ravon Nicole Young
May 31, 2022
Cavashia Ravon Nicole Young came into the world on January 26, 2004 and those who were touched by her life would never be the same. Her parents Latrice and Calvin knew right away that she would one day make a forever lasting impression in this world. As a baby she was active and exploratory; she warmed up easily to anyone...
Otis Washington
May 25, 2022
Otis Washington was born March 4, 1951, on a bright and cool spring day in Camden, Arkansas. He was the one and only child born to Dorothy and Hampton Washington, Jr., who were proud parents.
His mother passed when he was two years old. He was raised by his paternal grandparents, Hampton and Mauler Washington.In his era, he began working...
Vladimir Devona Oakley
May 24, 2022
On May 23, 1966, God blessed Linny Ray and Carolyn Delois Edwards Oakley with a baby boy. They named him Vladimir Devona Oakley. Vladimir is the paternal grandson of Leonard Lee and Lois Nadine Brandon Oakley. The paternal great grandson of Tom and Pearl Oakley. He is the maternal grandson of Calvin and Mary Magdaline Williams Edwards. The maternal great...
John Louis Adams, Sr.
May 23, 2022
The life of John L. Adams, Sr. came to a close on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Courtyard Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia, AR. He was born Thursday, July 1, 1943, in Sheridan, Arkansas, to the union of Prince L. Adams and Ethel Mae Nulls-Adams.
John gave his life to Christ at a young age and was a...
Loretta Conner Summerville
May 21, 2022
Memorial Services for Loretta Conner Summerville will be shared at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Llewellyn E. Terry, Sr., officiating.
Loretta was born on November 26, 1953, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Samuel Conner and Mary Matlock Brooks. She passed from this life on May 21, 2022, at Blossoms...
Edward Charles Wesson, Jr.
May 18, 2022
Edward Charles Wesson, Jr., was born November 23, 1936, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Edward Wesson, Sr., and Alma Beavers Wesson. He went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2022.
He was a 1955 graduate of Langston High School. Ed’s quick wit made him a unique person. His love of books took him to other countries...
Bobbie Rose Jamerson
May 11, 2022
Bobbie Jamerson was born on March 30, 1948, in Lewisville, Arkansas to the union of Sid and Nellie Rose. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Heather Manor Rehabilitation in Hope, Arkansas.
She united with the Union Hill Baptist Church in Lewisville, Arkansas, and was a graduate of Foster High School. She worked at Red River Ammunitions...
Gadai Stewart, Jr.
May 11, 2022
Gadai Stewart, Jr., was born on May 12, 1945, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the union of Gadai Stewart, Sr., and Alma Jones Stewart. He accepted Christ at a young age and was a graduate of Temple High School in Vicksburg.
He worked for Morris Automotive in Chicago, Illinois, and was later relocated to the plant in Gum Springs, Arkansas. Many...
Maxine Simpson
May 9, 2022
Maxine Simpson was born on February 3, 1955 in Prescott, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Holman Johnson and Ruth Simpson. She was a 1973 graduate of Gurdon High School.
Maxie was a longtime employee of Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center. For more than 25 years she served as a caregiver. She modeled the scripture Galatians 5:22-23, But the...
Jacqueloyn Denise McDaniel
May 7, 2022
The sweet, loving, and charismatic life of Jacqueloyn Denise McDaniel, known to many as “Jackie” passed from this life on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Services to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in the Richmond Hill Community. Visitation...
James Henry Smith
May 4, 2022
James Henry Smith was born to Andrew and Eleanor Smith in Osceola, AR on January 8, 1954. He departed this life on Wednesday May 4, 2022 at his home.
James attended Arkadelphia high school, but graduated from Magnolia High School in 1972 due to the racial riot in Arkadelphia. He was also a faithful employee for 42-1/2 years at Firestone...
Curtis L. Brown
May 3, 2022
Curtis Lavell Brown was born on September 6, 1942, in Hampton, Arkansas, to Akebi and Gertrude Moore Brown. They taught their children the value of hard work, being honest, and having a great name.
He accepted Christ at a tender age and was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. He attended bible study, and Sunday school faithfully. He...
Betty Jean Newburn
Apr 28, 2022
Betty Jean Browning Newburn was born on December 30, 1938, to James Browning and Lucy Smith Beard. She accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church. She attended Peake High School.
In the early 60s on Christmas Day, she married her high school sweetheart, James Sylvester Newburn. Their union was blessed with twin sons and...
