OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Georgia Elizabeth Hill
May 3, 2021
Georgia Elizabeth Hearn Hill, born November 15, 1931, in Gum Springs, Clark County, Arkansas, was the firstborn child of the late Ben and Amie Opal Helms Hearn.
Georgia was the third “Georgia” in the family and namesake of her grandmother, Georgia Banks Helms, who was the midwife that delivered her. She was raised in the Richmond Hill Community, west of...
Dennison Martell Johnson
May 2, 2021
Dennison Martell Johnson was born on September 29, 1989, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was a fun-loving and active little boy who never shied away from anyone. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a 2008 graduate of Delight High School. He was a proven athlete who played basketball and ran track. He was an excellent sprinter for...
Elder Eddie J. Bailey
Apr 26, 2021
Eddie Bailey was born into this life on January 10, 1935, in Witherspoon, Arkansas to the blessed union of Jay Best and Ruth Bailey.
Eddie married the love of his life, Miss Linda Jackson, on June 16, 1957. They were married for 63 years and to their union, six children were born.
Eddie & Linda began their lives together in...
Martha Ann Boyers
Apr 21, 2021
Martha Ann Boyers was born in Des Moines, IA on May 10, 1960 to the proud parents of Orifice Ralph Boyers III., and Girlena Nelson Carter.
Martha accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Mt. Pleasant AME Church in Pine Bluff, Ar until she relocated to Bearden, Ar and later became a member of Macedonia AME...
Clara U. Keith
Apr 19, 2021
Clara Brim Keith was born on April 5, 1943 in Sparkman, Arkansas to Dorothy Marie Mays. She was raised by her uncle and aunt Booker and Vera Brim who loved her as their own daughter.
She accepted Christ at a young age and attended the Sparkman Training School. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Sparkman and later...
Ritchie Steward, Sr.
Apr 18, 2021
“To everything there’s is a season and a time to every purpose under the heavens.
A time to be born and a time to die.” Ecclesiastes 3:1
On May 26, 1965, in Rapid City, South Dakota, Oreas Steward Sr. and Willie Mae Steward welcomed the birth of a son they named Ritchie Steward, Sr. He was an active and...
Irma Jean Garland
Apr 14, 2021
“The Beautiful Journey of Mrs. Irma Garland”
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a door keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. Psalm 84:10
Mother Irma Jean Daniels Garland traded this side of life for eternity on April 14, 2021 at Courtyard Garden...
Cathy Regina Owens
Apr 12, 2021
Cathy Regina Blanton-Owens was born into this world in Denver, Colorado on December 28, 1961. She was the third child born from the union of Lester & Ophelia Blanton. She is survived by her siblings, eldest, brother Kenneth Blanton, older sister Genea Miller, and youngest sister Debra Dorsey. She was proceeded in death by her Father Lester Blanton, Nephew Ren...
Willie Ray Porchia, Jr.
Apr 8, 2021
Willie Ray Porchia, Jr., also known as “Savage” was born in Camden, Arkansas on April 15, 1991 to Willie Porchia and Tresa Marche Wilkins. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a life-long member of Whitest Chapel Baptist Church where he was active as a youth. He attended Camden Fairview High School and made friends easily.
Willie adored...
Earl W. Blake
Apr 3, 2021
Earl W. Blake was born July 8, 1955, in Little Rock, Arkansas, son of Willie Lee and Flora Pennington Blake.
He accepted Christ at an early age and was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School. He loved his family and was an avid hunter, fisherman, photographer and musician.
He was a faithful member of Victory Temple Church of God in...
Martha Jean Scott
Apr 3, 2021
Martha Jean Dixon Scott was born on January 31, 1937 in the Gum Springs Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was the second child born to Huie Dixon and Catherine Mitchell Dixon.
She graduated from Peake High School in 1955. She accepted Christ at an early age and united with the St. Ruth Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school...
Debbie Lynn Thrower
Apr 1, 2021
Debbie L. Thrower was born in Sparkman, Arkansas on October 31, 1958. She was the seventh of nine children born to the late Deacon Louis and Deaconess Nettie Lock Thrower.
Debbie’s parents placed a sincere love of Jesus Christ within her heart at an early age. She grew up loving the Lord and one of her greatest joys was to...
Dale J. D. Balch
Mar 29, 2021
Dale Jay’Lavontae D. Balch was born on August 18, 1999 in Arkadelphia to Vance Dale Balch and Rebecca D. White.
He enjoyed shopping, basketball, and football. He loved spending time with his family and kids more than anything. “DJ” was that cool, laid-back friend who was in tune with the latest trends and music.
Dale passed from this life on...
Marvin Louis Huddleston
Mar 25, 2021
Marvin Louis Huddleston was born in Griffithtown “Bobo” Community on July 9, 1962 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to RJ and Ginger Ella Huddleston. Marvin left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
He loved fishing, dogs, and hanging with his buddies. His favorite saying was “Let it do, what it do!” That quote speaks to how Marvin lived his life. He...
Glenda Faye Alexander
Mar 24, 2021
Ms. Glenda Faye Alexander was born on January 25, 1956 in Monroe LA. On March 24, 2021 she transitioned from this life to eternal life.
Glenda was proceeded in death by her mother Bessie Jones, step father Hampton Jones, Uncle Boza Williams, and two special friends, Isaac Andrews and Diane Avery.
Glenda attended Mt. Gillard Baptist church under the leadership...
Josephine Davis Morris
Mar 19, 2021
Josephine Davis Morris was born into this life on October 26, 1951, in Arkadelphia to John Wesley Davis and Willie Mae Anthony Davis
She was a born again Christian and was always a faithful servant at Changing Lives Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Alex Huell. She was a 1970 graduate of Peake High and married Johnnie Morris, Sr., on...
Gloria Leatrice McAfee
Mar 18, 2021
Gloria McAfee was born in Wabbaseka Arkansas to the late T.P. and Bobbie Noel. During her youth she attended South East High School in Pine Bluff Arkansas. On August 12th, 1960, she welcomed her first born son Phillip Noel. She graduated a year later from Pine Bluff High school. Gloria (Mama) confessed the hope in Christ at the age of...
Dalene Tatum
Mar 13, 2021
Darlene Tatum of Chidester, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born on January 5, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio to Madis D. and Margaret Ellen Todd Tatum. Darlene leaves her brother, Stephen Dean Tatum (Marian) of Houston, TX and an uncle, Floyd Tatum of Cleveland OH. Services will be held graveside at 11:00 a.m. on...
Gloria Lennette Hubbard
Mar 9, 2021
Gloria Lennette Hubbard was born December 7, 1956 to Archie and Margaret Green Hubbard in Camden, Arkansas. She passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden.
She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, LaDawn Rochelle Hubbard and Monica Nicole Hubbard both of El Dorado, AR; one son, Jonathan Lee Parker...
Hazel Irene Welch
Mar 1, 2021
Hazel Irene Alexander Welch…
Was delivered by a midwife on September 9, 1929, in Beirne, AR. She was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Bozman Alexander Snowden. As a young child, “Red”, as she was often and lovingly called, realized her God-given gift of song. As she grew, she regularly shared her gift with her family,...
