OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
William "Boo" H. Battle
Sep 9, 2022
William Henry Battle was born on April 29, 1966, in Arkadelphia to Nell Battle and Lucille Ussery. Being raised in a large family of 12 he was the baby brother. His mother passed when he was only 2 years old. He was raised by his grandmother Lucy “Big Mama” McNeil. His grandmother was highly respected among friends and neighbors in...
Floyd J. Gulley
Sep 8, 2022
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven. This is the story of Floyd Junius Gulley; a son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend whom God in his infinite wisdom called home September 8, 2022.
Floyd J. Gulley was born October 2, 1956 in Bluff City, Arkansas. He was the second of four children born to...
Edwin L. Swan
Sep 6, 2022
Edwin L. Swan was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Tuesday, September 7, 1993 to Monica J. Swan and Marvin Griswold. He accepted Christ and was baptized on June 20, 2001at New Bethel Baptist Church in Crossett under the pastorate of the late Rev. B. J. Jackson.
He attended Crossett High School and later went on to Job Corps in...
Andretti Meyone Austin
Sep 6, 2022
Andretti was born August 18, 1998 to Zandra and LaCorey Davis in Camden, Arkansas. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Andretti transitioned from this life to go home to be with the Lord.
Andretti was a 2017 graduate of Camden Fairview and attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.
Andretti was one of seven siblings and lived in Camden, Arkansas. Andretti loved...
Annie Jewel Gossett
Aug 23, 2022
Life’s Journey
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To everything there is a season, and a time under the heaven.
Annie Jewel was born on November 24, 1932, in Prescott, Arkansas to Huey and Grace Hudson.
She dedicated her life to Christ at an early age and united with the Church of God in Christ under the leadership of the late Elder Johnny S....
Ike Tripp, Sr.
Aug 8, 2022
Ike Tripp Sr., 74 of Augusta, passed away on Monday evening, August 8 at Unity Health White County Medical Center in Searcy.
Ike was born February 28, 1948 in Fitzhugh, Arkansas to Jack Tripp and Cercy Lee Rowe-Tripp.
Ike received his education from the Augusta Public School System. He was a 1967 graduate of Carver High School in Augusta. He...
T'Korrie A. Davis
Aug 7, 2022
Services remembering the life of T’Korrie A. Davis will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas with Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd, Jr., eulogist. There will not be a public visitation.
On November 6, 2021, in Little Rock, Arkansas Tiarra Okra and Corey Davis gave birth to a beautiful...
Anika Bunch
Aug 6, 2022
Services commemorating the life of Anika Lock Bunch will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas with Rev. K.L. Jones, eulogist. Public visitation will be Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Anika was born to the union of John Dale Wilson and Sharon D....
Barbara Ann Clayborn Dickens
Aug 5, 2022
Barbara Ann Clayborn Dickens was born on September 21, 1952, in Lansing, Michigan to Wilfred Clayborn and Mary Francis Harris Clayborn. She transitioned from earth to eternity on August 5, 2022, at the CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She united with Eastern Star Baptist Church at an early age, where...
Janilah Shantelle Williams
Aug 5, 2022
On March 26, 2015, Justin and Khadijah welcomed a brown bouncing bubble of joy. Her parents knew right away that Janilah Shantelle Williams would win the hearts of the world. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and an enthusiastic 2nd grader at Louisa E. Perritt Primary School.
She was affectionately called “Nilah”. She liked to make TIK TOKs,...
Rae Evelyn Adams
Aug 3, 2022
Rae Evelyn Thomas Adams was born on July 1, 1948, in Okolona, Arkansas to Henry Thomas and Tressie Johnson.
She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and united with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Okolona, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Simmons Highs School and shortly thereafter moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1968 she moved back to...
Carolyn Sue Bivens
Jul 28, 2022
Carolyn Sue Matlock Bivens was born on October 21, 1943, in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Bennie D. and Earnestine Cook Matlock. She accepted Christ at an early age and is a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She married Ruby Dell Bivens and to this union a son, Charles Dell was born.
She worked for several years at Riverwood...
Clarence Horton, Jr.
Jul 22, 2022
Clarence Horton Jr., 52 of Brinkley, passed away on Friday evening, July 22 at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. He was born March 14, 1970 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Earlene Dickson-Horton and Clarence Horton Sr.
Clarence was a lifelong member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Brinkley. Clarence received his education from the Brinkley Public...
McKinley Jones
Jul 21, 2022
McKinley Jones, 85 of Holly Grove, passed away on Thursday evening, July 21 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.
McKinley Jones was born September 30, 1936 in Holly Grove, Arkansas to Robert Jones and Callie C. Sutton-Jones. He was the widower of Lendora Davis-Jones.
McKinley was a member of Kingdom Builders Ministries in Holly Grove. He was...
Blossie Vivian Mitchell
Jul 19, 2022
Blossie Vivian McClure Mitchell was born on August 1, 1937 to Leo McClure, Sr. and Janie Cleon McNeil McClure in Curtis, Arkansas.
At the age of 12, she joined St. John Baptist Church is West Memphis, Arkansas and was baptized in the Mississippi River. Throughout her life, she maintained her position as a faithful servant of the church. At the...
Noy Buckner, Jr.
Jul 16, 2022
Noy Buckner, Jr., was born on June 27, 1947, in Gurdon, Arkansas, to Alice Louise Buckner and Noy Bucker, Sr. Noy, Jr., was the eldest of two sons. He was a delightful child, filled with fun-loving energy, cheerful laughter, and the early ability to "crack a joke." As a young boy, Noy spent a lot of time in the home...
Freddie Mae Banks
Jul 5, 2022
Freddie Mae Walton-Banks, 73 of Brinkley, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her home.
Freddie was born February 15, 1949, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Fred Walton and Mathis T. Williams-Walton.
Freddie was a member of Mount of Olive Ministries in Brinkley for almost 50 years, where she served as Chief Usher and as a member of the...
Oneda R. Beavers
Jul 4, 2022
Services commemorating the life of Oneda Dickens Beavers will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Rose Hedge Cemetery in Gurdon, Arkansas with Rev. Johnny C. Harris, eulogist. There will not be a public visitation.
Oneda was born to the union of Sherman Dickens and Sarah Lowery Dickens on December 18, 1949, in Gurdon, Arkansas. At...
Gale Jones, Sr.
Jun 30, 2022
Gale Jones, Sr., was born on July 7, 1936, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of JC Jones and Clarice Hunter Jones. JC and Clarice taught their children the value of hard work, being honest, and having a great name. Those attributes were a few of the many characteristics of the modest and soft-spoken Gale.
He accepted Christ at a...
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...
