OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Michael Elwood Newborn
May 28, 2018
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff,...
Mattie Lee McClure
May 12, 2018
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13 Mattie...
Alfred Tyrone Sheffield
May 7, 2018
A Glimpse Into His Life “Sarge” Alfred (Sarge) Tyrone Sheffield was born December 28, 1955 in Colquitt, Georgia to the late Richard Sheffield and Bertha Perkins Sheffield. He was the youngest of six children and is preceded in death by his two brothers Roscoe Sheffield and John Sheffield. In 2002, he moved to Arkadelphia, Arkansas and joined Pleasant Hill African...
Jesse "Slick" Charles Williams
May 2, 2018
The Life and Times of Jesse C. Williams Jesse Charles Williams, Sr. was born on April 2, 1930 to Jasper Hill and Mary Blackmon Williams in Witherspoon; a small community outside the city limits of Arkadelphia often called “Lick Skillet”. He grew up with a charming personality, full of life and plenty of love for everyone. He attended Peake...
Flora Crayton
Apr 29, 2018
Flora Crayton was born on March 26, 1913 to the union of George and Anna Elliott Jamison. She united with St. Peter’s AME Church in her early years. After moving to Gurdon, Arkansas she united with Bethel AME Church where she served as a faithful member and officer of the steward board, trustee board and Sunday school until her health...
Ollie Lee Harrison
Apr 19, 2018
Ollie Lee Harrison was born in Manning, Arkansas on December 8, 1949. He was the fourth child of ten children born to Emmitt and Laura Hughes Harrison. He was a 1967 graduate of Sparkman Training School and grew up with a charming personality, full of life and plenty of love for everyone. Ollie brought joy and laughter to all of...
Frances Arlene Murphy
Apr 16, 2018
Ms. Frances A. Murphy was born on June 26, 2018 in Ironton, Ohio to George and Cena Cambill Murphy.In her 69th season of life she passed on Monday, April 16, 2018, at Ouachita County Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers, three sisters and two sons.She is survived by six children: Chrystal L. Rife of...
DaVonna Rena Walker
Apr 11, 2018
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13 DaVonna Rena Kimble Walker was born on November 28, 1975 at Trinity Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas to Rose Kimble...
Betty Louise Barnes
Apr 9, 2018
Mrs. Betty Barnes passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 70. She was born June 15, 1947 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late William and Alendean Booker Smith. She was the fourth of nine children.Betty attend Peake High School in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and moved to Michigan in 1966. Betty met and...
Londell Middleton
Apr 8, 2018
HIStory Londell Middleton was born in Curtis near Arkadelphia, Arkansas on February 11, 1940. He was the 4th child of seven children born to Cleophus “Cleo” and Hazel Murchison Middleton. Raised in a Christian home, he carried those values with him throughout his life. Londell accepted Christ as his personal Savior as a little boy and united with the West...
Bobbie Jean Dailey
Apr 8, 2018
Bobbie Jean Matlock Dailey was born one November 26, 1935 to the parentage of Wiley Matlock and Bessie Turner Matlock in Sparkman, Arkansas. In her youth, Bobbie joined Ebenezer Baptist Church where she was baptized and professed her belief and faith in Jesus Christ. She attended school in Sparkman and spent her early years working in the cotton fields and...
Warnette Hunter
Apr 3, 2018
Warnette Hunter March 26, 1957 – April 3, 2018 On March 26, 1957, Thurman and Shirley Hughes celebrated the birth of Warnette in Fordyce, AR. The family lived in Princeton, AR until 1970 when the family moved to Milwaukee, WI. Warnette attended school in Carthage, AR and completed high school at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, WI. Warnette returned...
Bradley Jones
Apr 3, 2018
Bradley Jones was born on July 4, 1935 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of William “Bill” and Ella Mae Hogan Jones. As a young man he was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Arkadelphia. He was a graduate of Peake High School and in 1968 he enlisted into the United States Navy. He was stationed on the...
Jessie Lee Eason-Whitaker
Mar 30, 2018
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will...
Cleophus "Cleo" Jefferson, Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
BROTHER CLEOPHUS JEFFERSON, JR. 1 9 4 2 - 2 0 1 8 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head,that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon,and as the...
George Merle DeLamar
Mar 22, 2018
George Merle DeLamar was born on January 5, 1940 in Dalark, Arkansas to Rev. Oliver DeLamar and Zeola Jackson DeLamar. He was the twelfth child of thirteen children born to this union. Merle was raised in a home by loving and nurturing parents who instilled in him the values of integrity and humility. He grew up during the time of...
James Kenneth King
Mar 22, 2018
James Kenneth King was born into this life on March 15, 1966 in Hope, Arkansas to the union of John, Jr. and Earlene Burch King. He accepted Christ and was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Sparkman, Arkansas. He was a 1984 graduate of Sparkman Training School. He excelled as an athlete, playing both basketball and football. He...
Eddie Mae Halton
Mar 19, 2018
A G L I M P S E I N T O H E R L I F E Eddie Mae Halton began her journey on June 2, 1934 in Sparkman, Arkansas as the 5th child of Fred and Nancy Dunn Halton. She accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at First Missionary Baptist...
Stefone O'Shine Buckley-Davis
Mar 18, 2018
On July 26, 1989 Vernon Randolph Davis and Cora Devon Buckley welcomed the birth of their son, Stefone O’Shine Buckley-Davis. From the beginning the entire family knew he was God’s special gift to this world. He attended Peake Elementary, L.M. Goza Jr High and Arkadelphia High School. Excited about moving to the Midwest with his dad, Stefone left Arkadelphia for...
Charles Edward Scott
Mar 15, 2018
C H A R L E S E D W A R D S C O T T Charles Edward Scott was born on February 14, 1933 in the Springhill Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was the first born of four children born to Tucker Lee and Rosie Biggs Scott. His contagious laugh and bright smile warmed the...
