OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
James Edison Hulsey, Sr.
Sep 15, 2019
The life of James Edison Hulsey, Sr., came to a close on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Patsy Griffin Hulsey; a son, James Hulsey, Jr.; four brothers, Johnny Joe Hulsey, Cecil Hulsey, Sr., Paul Hulsey and David Hulsey, Sr.; and two nephews,...
Ruby Jewel Williams-McClellan
Sep 8, 2019
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
Ruby Jewel Williams was born in the small close-knit community of Griffithtown near Arkadelphia, Arkansas on...
Edward Pencil Collins
Sep 7, 2019
Deacon Edward “Ed” P. Collins
The journey of life for Edward “Ed” Pencil Collins began on September 1, 1930, in Vicksburg, MS. He was born to Adell and Lucille Robinson Collins. He accepted Christ at a young age and was fifteen when he was baptized at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Between ages of 18 and 19 he served as the...
Theartis Grigsby
Aug 24, 2019
Theartis Grigsby was born November 10, 1945, in Los Angeles, to Enoch and Lillie Mae Grigsby. Theartis was the youngest of three and the apple of his older sister, Mary Alice’s eye. Theartis lost both of his parents before he made it into his twenties. He is known to speak on his mother, Lillie Mae, having a small frame, but...
Freddie Ricky Porchia
Aug 22, 2019
Freddie “Ricky” Porchia was born March 28,1958 to the late H.B. Porchia and Joyce Neal Porchia of Camden, AR. He accepted Christ at an early age at Good Hope Baptist Church in Stephens, AR.
Ricky was a 1976 graduate of Camden, AR. He was known for his soft-spoken persona, his ability to draw, and his knack of “teasing” people. He...
Betty Louise Hunter
Aug 21, 2019
“Betty Lou” as she was affectionately called was born October 23, 1940 to Janie & Fred Hunter Sr. in Arkadelphia, AR. She joined Mt. Morriah Missionary Baptist at an early age under the leadership of her uncle, Rev. J. S. Newburn. She attended Mt. Morriah School with her siblings & cousins where she excelled in basketball. They later transferred to...
Sallie Dailey Burks
Aug 10, 2019
Sallie Dailey Burks was born 95 years ago in the Mt. Zion Community of Princeton, Arkansas in Dallas County. Born August 22, 1923 to the late Will and Birter House Dailey. Sallie and her siblings were raised in a devout Christian home. She learned early in life, her personal path of duty and unselfishly followed it with dedication throughout her...
Eddie William Bullard
Aug 5, 2019
Eddie William Bullard was born into this life on August 15, 1955 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of Eddie W. Bullard and Laura E. Hinkle-Bullard.
His father Professor Eddie W. Bullard was an educator at AM&N College, now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. His father passed in a boating accident just before Eddie was born. His mother...
Daniel Flemons
Jul 31, 2019
The journey of life for Daniel L. Flemons began on July 8, 1928, near or around Prescott, Arkansas in Nevada County. He was the 4th child of five children born to Rev. Andrew and Carrie Banks Flemons, who was an African Methodist Episcopal pastor at Two Mile Branch in Hope, Arkansas. H is parents taught him to adhere to high...
Stanley Dean “Jim” Quarles
Jul 27, 2019
Stanley Dean Quarles known as “Jim” passed from this life on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at John McClelland VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. A service of celebration will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Mt. Olive AME Church in Dalark where Rev. TheResa Ngantchie is the pastor and Rev. C. O. Dansby will render...
Charles Herbert Tidwell
Jul 20, 2019
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him .For this we say unto you by the...
Darryl Leonard Seabrooks
Jul 5, 2019
Darryl Seabrooks was born in Los Angeles, California on May 26, 1963 to David and Florence Seabrooks.He attended school in Pomona, California and was a 1981 graduate of Garey High School. He worked as a warehouse man for several years. Darryl later returned to school and became the senior maintenance technician. He also worked as a computer technician in Silicon...
George Thomas Whitaker
Jun 23, 2019
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him .For this we say unto you by the...
Vivian Marie Harris
Jun 15, 2019
Vivian Marie Williams Harris
“THE LIBRARIAN”
Vivian was born November 21, 1932, in Clark County, Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Cody Leon and Lizzie Mary Holmes Williams. They also had a son, Karl Frederick who preceded them and his sister in death on November 8, 1942.
Vivian attended elementary school in Smithton, Arkansas under the tutelage of her parents. She finished Smithton...
Pearlie Smith Rose
Jun 13, 2019
Pearlie Rose, 102, of Hampton, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, June 13, 2019. She lived a full blessed life and will be missed. She was born in Harrell, Arkansas on December 28, 1916 to the union of Earnie and Irma Tate Smith.
She married the handsome Odis Rose on December 3, 1937 and the Lord blessed their union...
Mae Lois Brim-Harris
Jun 13, 2019
The unforgettable moment in time was on July 30, 1938. It was then that Mae Lois Brim made her grand entrance into the world. Delivered by a midwife, Mrs. Josie Newburn in Manchester, she was the beloved daughter of Roy and Susie Lee Hogan Brim. The Brim and Hogan families played a key role in the development and shaping of...
Faymond Randall
Jun 11, 2019
Faymond Randall was born on January 15, 1946 in Camden, Arkansas to the union of Flymon and Elizabeth Ferguson Randall.
He was a graduate of Chaffery High School in Ontario, California and served in the United State Airforce. He worked as a steel worker in California and later retired. He moved to Camden, Arkansas and was an employee of the...
Jalen Da’rel McGhee
Jun 6, 2019
Jalen Da’rel McGhee was born into this life on April 29, 1993 in Portland, Oregon to Phillip LeAndrew McGhee and Katina Louise Daniel. From the beginning his parents knew that he would grow up to be the “life of the party”. Jalen was a loving and friendly person who was the absolute center of attention.
At the age of 6,...
Leartis Dansby
May 29, 2019
Leartis Dansby was born into the life on November 22, 1948 in Rosston, Arkansas to the union of Jacob and Mazie Marks Dansby.
He worked as a truck driver with the Arkansas State Highway Department for 27 years. He enjoyed a simple life watching westerns and spending time with family.
He passed into the Lord’s embrace on Wednesday, May 29,...
Joseph Edward Eason
May 28, 2019
Joseph E. Eason was born on April 28, 1951 in the Mt. Morriah Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was a cherished son of Charlie Doss and Gilberta Smith Eason. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Morriah Baptist Church.
“Joe Ed” as he was commonly known grew up to be talented and athletic. He...
