OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Basel Tidwell
Dec 7, 2020
Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
We’re all born to run a race called life. On April 29, 1929, in Rosston, Arkansas, Carl and Sylvester Evans-Tidwell gave birth to a baby boy whom they named Basel Tidwell.
As a young child, Basel accepted Christ at an early age and...
John E. Shugart
Nov 30, 2020
John E. Shugart was born on July 12, 1946 to Theadocia Helen Hill Walker and Walter Shugart in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. John was a 1964 graduate of Peake High School and worked for Bill Waddell a housing developer for over 20 years.
John was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching wrestling and listening to his favorite artist...
Debra Ann Green
Nov 25, 2020
Debra Ann “Debbie” Green was born January 14, 1970 to Freeman and Ruth Helen Andrews Green in Camden, Arkansas. At an early age Debbie attended the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. After accepting Christ as her personal savior, she was baptized by Pastor Gibson and became a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
Debbie was a 1988 graduate of the...
Allene Carter
Nov 24, 2020
“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
Allene Carter was born on December 15, 1948 in Sparkman, Arkansas to Marshall Crudup and Birthia Carter. She accepted Christ at a young age and was a 1966 graduate of Sparkman Training School.
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Willie "Sugar Boy" Craig
Nov 23, 2020
Willie “Sugar Boy” Craig was born February 6, 1955 in Dallas County, Arkansas to Marvin Perry and Betty J. Craig. He accepted Christ and united with Harmony Baptist Church at a young age and attended Sparkman Training School.
He possessed a strong work ethic and was employed as an independent logger. By all accounts he was a “jack of all...
Shelia Clarice Robertson
Nov 21, 2020
On September 29, 1953, Rosboro, Sr., and Emma Wright Hendrix welcomed the birth of twins, Shelia Clarice and Shelly Maurice. She was raised in the small community Perla, Arkansas where many tight-knitted families collectively worked and worshipped together. Her parents were highly respected among neighbors and taught the children the importance of education, discipline and the rewards of hard work.
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Linda Ruth Bailey
Nov 20, 2020
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:10
Linda Ruth Jackson was born on February 28, 1939, in the Manchester community to the union of Harrison and Zettie B. DeLamar Jackson.
Linda was a graduate of Peake High school in 1957. In 1955, Eddie Bailey saw a beautiful girl walking to work....
Vera Lou Nelson
Nov 18, 2020
Vera Lou Nelson was born in Arkadelphia on November 17, 1956 to Esther Louise Arnold and Laron Nelson. She accepted Christ at a young age. She was a member of Gennesaret Baptist Church.
She was a 1975 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and was a faithful employee of Henderson State University for over 32 years. Vera was spontaneous and loved...
Michael Edward Oliver
Nov 8, 2020
Michael Edward Oliver was born on April 27, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to Dorothy Oliver and Herman Scott.
He was baptized at an early age by his grandfather, Rev. Stroy Freeman, the founder of New Friendship M. B. Church in Chicago, Illinois. It was at New Friendship he found hope in Christ as his Savior. He participated in all the...
Danielle Zari Dennis
Nov 5, 2020
Danielle Zari Dennis was born on November 28, 1993 in Bellevue, Washington, to Robert and Janice (Hunter) Dennis.
Danielle was a ray of sunshine to everyone she met. As a child all the neighborhood kids loved her, young and old; she was the neighborhood. She also made many friends through her years as a Brownie and a Girl Scout, earning...
Henry Lee Butler, Sr.
Oct 28, 2020
On a hot summer day, Richard Love Butler Jr. and Dail Brown Butler welcomed the birth of their 7th child, Henry Lee Butler Sr., on Sunday, June 19, 1955. He was born in the Sweet Home Community of Prescott, Arkansas, where many tight-knitted families collectively worked and worshipped together.
His father and mother toiled hard to support his family. They...
Willis James "Hop" Tate
Oct 23, 2020
Willis James Tate, well known as "Hop" passed from this life on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The last farewell will be shared with family and friends at 11: a.m. on Friday, October 30 2020 at St. Clair Burtsell Cemetery in Okolona, Arkansas. Public visitation will be from 12 noon until 5:00...
Evelyn Newburn Harrison
Oct 19, 2020
If life is a song worth singing, then every breath taken should exude the melody, the harmony, and the rhapsody of Evelyn Newburn Harrison. Evelyn transitioned peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was 81. Within eight amazing decades, this incredible woman found a way to leave an indelible mark on the life of every person she touched.
The unforgettable...
LaDonna Gail Williams
Oct 12, 2020
LaDonna Gail Williams, beautifully known as “Gail”, was born on July 20, 1965, the eight children of ten children of Rev. Henry C. Giles ad Virginia Mae Osborn-Giles. She grew up in a large family and understood the importance of family and sharing.
She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Eastern Star Baptist Church where...
Karen Louise Bivens
Oct 7, 2020
On June 17,1965, Clarice Henderson and the late Richard Berry welcomed the birth of their first daughter, Karen Louise Berry.
Karen accepted Christ at a young age and was united with Ebenezer Baptist Church, where she served as a cook in the kitchen. She attended Sparkman High School where she also worked some time as a janitor.
Karen was a...
Burnette Muldrow
Oct 6, 2020
On September 19, 1945 in Prescott, Arkansas a baby boy was born to Adell Furlow and Rufus Muldrow. They named him Burnette. He was the cute little boy who everybody loved. He was taught the importance of true Christian values in the home and church. He was also taught that hard work pays off in the end. There was no...
Billy Ray "Glen" Highsmith
Oct 6, 2020
Billy Ray Highsmith was born in Amy, Arkansas on Wednesday, September 4, 1963 to O. D. Flint and Celaster Highsmith. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Rising Star Baptist Church in Amy, Arkansas and often attended Shady Grove Baptist Church.
He was a 1982 graduate of Harmony Grove High School and was a member...
Deidra Neshia Carrigan
Oct 3, 2020
Deidra Neshia Carrigan came into the world on Wednesday, December 29, 1982 and those who were touched by her life would never be the same. She was born in Texarkana, Arkansas to the union of James Edward and Rutha Bell Porter Carrigan. Her parents knew right away that Deidra would one day make a forever lasting impression in this world....
Sarah Louise McDaniel
Oct 1, 2020
On Wednesday, August 18, 1937, the Lord loaned his child to Ludie Mae Buggs Robinson and Willie Robinson. They named this curly, red head baby girl Sarah Louise Robinson. When Sarah was six years old, Ludie Mae gained her heavenly wings and left Sarah and her two brothers to be raised by their dad until he met and married Mae...
Maxine Thomas Adams
Sep 30, 2020
The beautiful and sweet life of Maxine Thomas Adams came to a close on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs. She was born Wednesday, March 5, 1941 in Okolona, Arkansas to the union of L.C. Thomas and Clara McDaniel Thomas.
She gave her life to Christ at a tender age and was a member of...
