OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
George Lee Smith
Dec 22, 2022
George Lee Smith was born on April 27, 1942 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of Leotha Smith (Jefferson) and Leander Smith. He was a loving, generous & quiet man. He confessed his faith in Christ at a young age. Although he did not attend a formal church setting, he was a believer. George Lee was a graduate of...
Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Eddie was born on April 14, 1959, to Elizabeth Nelson in Panther Burn, Mississippi. Eddie is a graduate of Simmons High School in Panther Burn, Mississippi. He was a modest man who enjoyed the simple pleasures that life offered. In his spare time, Eddie enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, and perfecting his talent as a Grill Master.
Eddie...
Darrell L. Carruthers
Dec 16, 2022
The Journey of Darrell Lamon Carruthers
Early Life
On March 5, 1962, a beautiful baby boy was born at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was named Darrell Lamon but many of his closest family and friends called him “Lemonade,” a nickname affectionately bestowed on him by Deacon Guy Newton. Darrell’s parents were James and Alice Carruthers of...
Warren "Hosie" Hunter
Dec 6, 2022
Warren “Hosie” Hunter, Jr., was born on August 22, 1942, in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Alene Craig Hunter and Warren Hunter, Sr.
Warren was an inquisitive child fascinated by all things motorized and would stop at nothing to figure out what made things tick. After dismantling, he found joy and satisfaction in putting things back together again, not...
Shannettia Lazola Scott
Dec 6, 2022
Shannettia Lazola Scott was born on March 14, 1982 to Joyce Ann Webster Magett and Henry Lee Starling, Sr. in Allegan, Michigan. At an early age, she made a personal decision to accept Christ as her Savior. She often attended Munn’s Chapel First Baptist Church in Prescott, Arkansas.
She was a 2001 graduate of Bangor High School. She went on to further her studies at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. She was no stranger to hard work and dedication,...
Kesha Lynette Wilson
Dec 5, 2022
Kesha Lynette Wilson came into the world on Wednesday, July 4, 1973, and those who were touched by her life would never be the same. She was born in Prescott, Arkansas to Harold Leeper and Rose Dixon. Her parents knew right away that Kesha would one day make a forever-lasting impression on this world. As a baby she was active...
Mary Roxie Cooper
Dec 3, 2022
Mary Roxie Duncan Cooper was born in Springhill, Arkansas - Clayborn Chapel; a small community outside of Arkadelphia on February 1, 1934. She was the daughter of Andrew and Carrie McNeil Duncan and the beloved wife of Robert M. Cooper.
At the age of 88, Mary peacefully passed on this life on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was preceded in...
Gregory Douglas Marshall
Nov 29, 2022
The journey of life for Gregory Douglas Marshall began on December 20, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri when he was born to Charles and Odessa Cummings Marshall. He was raised in Arkadelphia by his grandmother, Augusta Balch Cummings who ruled tenderly with an iron fist. She taught him to live by high morals, fear God and get an education.
Greg...
Larry Giles
Nov 22, 2022
Larry James Giles was born October 9, 1968 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of Susie Mae Giles and Willie Giles, Sr. He was a graduate of Gurdon High School, class of 1987. Larry attended Eastern Star Baptist Church. He was also employed with the Gurdon Public School District for many years.
He passed from this life on Tuesday, November...
Kimberly Danielle Hunter
Nov 20, 2022
Our world is much richer because we were blessed to have Kimberly Danielle Hunter in our lives. She began her earthly sojourn through life on October 23, 1982, in Prescott, Arkansas. She was the youngest child born to David Lee and Rose Mitchell Hunter.
Kim slept into the Lord’s embrace on Sunday, November 20, 2022. She lived 40 beautiful years.
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Essie Marie Tate-Jackson
Nov 17, 2022
Those Who Loved Me When I am gone, release me and let me go. I have so many things to see and do, you must not tie yourself to me with tears, but be thankful for our beautiful years. I gave my love to you and know it was from the heart. You can only guess how much you gave...
Leon Julius Delamar, Jr.
Nov 15, 2022
Leon Julius Delamar, Jr., was born on June 27, 1966, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of Geneva Knox Delamar and Leon J. Delamar, Sr. He was a loving, honest, kind, and caring young man who never met a stranger. He confessed his faith in Christ at a young age and was a member of Pleasant Hill AME Church in...
Carl L. Stewart, Jr.
Nov 14, 2022
Carl Lee Stewart, Jr., the youngest of four siblings was born December 15, 1956, in Mandeville, Arkansas to Carl Lee Stewart, Sr. and Pagerine Stewart. At an early age, he united with Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Texarkana, Arkansas, and later joined Mt. Gillard Missionary Baptist Church in Camden, Arkansas. He served in numerous capacities, such as trustee, deacon, and...
LaMarrieo Martel Hughes
Nov 6, 2022
LaMarrieo Martel Hughes was born into this life on December 28, 1988, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. His mother, Sharon knew right away that he would steal the hearts of those who would be fortunate to meet him.
He accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. He was a 2007 graduate...
Patricia Ann Keener
Nov 2, 2022
Patricia Banks Keener was born on August 1, 1958, in Ashdown, Arkansas. She was the youngest of three girls born to the parentage of Artis Lee and Willie Fred Banks. Patricia traveled to Maywood, Illinois at six weeks old to join the rest of the family. She lived in Maywood until 1972 when her mom decided to move the three...
Hilda Florence Soodoo
Oct 29, 2022
Hilda Florence Liverpool Joseph Soodoo passed away peacefully on October 29, 2022. She always wanted family to be together and God was so merciful to grant her the desires of her heart, for all of her children and grandson lovingly surrounded her as she transitioned to glory to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Hilda, the last of...
James Henry Blevins
Oct 23, 2022
James Henry Blevins was born on January 18, 1941, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Wiley and Gertrude Helms Blevins.
He was a graduate of Peake High School. He later moved to Dallas, Texas.
He worked for several years as a dump truck driver. He enjoyed football and was a Dallas Cowboys football fan. He was a true lady’s man. He lived...
Otis Meadows, Jr.
Oct 22, 2022
Services commemorating the life of Otis Meadows, Jr. will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Williams Funeral Home with Presiding Elder James H. Giles, Sr., eulogist. Services will include Military Honors by the United States Marine Corps.
Otis Meadows, Jr. was born July 1, 1948, to Benice Hart and Otis Meadows, Sr. in San Francisco,...
Ricky Alfonso Norton
Oct 13, 2022
Ricky Alfonso Norton was born September 20, 1961, to Roy and Linnie B. Norton in Prescott, Arkansas. Ricky accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church in Okolona, Arkansas under the leadership of Rev. G. H. Jones. He grew up in Okolona, Arkansas where he was a proud graduate of the Okolona High School Class...
Gayle Lynette Pickney
Oct 12, 2022
On November 11, 1958, Alexander and Lucille Williamson welcomed their fifth and (final) baby into the world. Sorry Alex! It’s another girl! Her mother’s sister, Ona, named her, Gayle Lynette. Most people just called her “Gay.” She loved fish’n on the pond, playing basketball & pick’n cucumbers by the tons. (Not!) As evening turned to dusk, you could often hear...
