OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Geneva Washington Tate
Mar 2, 2019
Geneva Washington Tate the widow of James Lee Tate passed on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home in Chicago, Illinois. She was born May 24, 1930 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of McCuria “Mack” and Alberta Davis Washington.
As a young girl she was a member of St. Paul AME Church. The family moved north to Chicago and...
David Lee Eason
Mar 2, 2019
David Lee Eason was born February 17, 1944 in Sparkman. He was the 5th of 13 children born to George “Boot” Eason and Beatrice Cook Eason.
He accepted Christ at a tender age and was baptized at First Baptist Church Sparkman. David graduated from the Sparkman Training School. He married Mae Nora and to this union two children were born....
Roy Lee Franklin
Feb 28, 2019
Roy Lee Franklin passed from this walk of life on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Courtyard Gardens in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born December 18, 1945 to LeRoy Franklin and Chotel Early in Rockford, Illinois.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 20 years, Shirley Franklin of Arkadelphia; a brother, Ronnie Franklin of Omaha, NE; a sister, Cassandra...
Belvagean McGough Wafer
Feb 27, 2019
Belvagean McGough was born into this life on July 12, 1948 in Prescott, Arkansas Willie and Emma Lou Reeves McGough. She attended McRae High School and accepted Christ at a tender age.
She married Mitchel Wafer on April 26, 1975 and the Lord blessed this union with a blended family of five children, ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her most...
Alberta "Bird" Young
Feb 26, 2019
Alberta Young was born into this life on November 17, 1972 in Gurdon, Arkansas to Ivory Young and Shirley Loving Young.
As a little girl she was baptized and united with New Mt. Zion Baptist Church. he was an exemplary student at Gurdon High School and played the center position for the girls’ basketball team. She graduated in 1991....
Sarah Defroe
Feb 15, 2019
Sarah Defroe was born into this life on June 20, 1940 in Arkadelphia to the union of Perky and Mary E. Harris Defroe. She grew up in Malvern, Arkansas was a graduate of Wilson High School in Malvern, Arkansas.
In 1973, she moved to Arkadelphia and was one of the first tenants to move into the newly built Ross Apartments....
Acen Lynn Taylor
Feb 14, 2019
Baby Acen Lynn Taylor
Our precious little angel, Acen Lynn Taylor, beloved infant of Genterris Taylor and Steven Schay, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd, Jr., officiating at 1517 Caddo Street Arkadelphia,...
Samuel L. "Yogi" Rhodes
Feb 11, 2019
Samuel Lee Rhodes was born December 11, 1947 to Frank and Mammie Lee Ford Rhodes in Ouachita County. He passed from this life peacefully in the early morning hours of February 11, 2019 at his home in Camden.
Samuel accepted Christ at a young age and was a 1966 graduate of Union Grove High School. He was well known as...
Sylvia Jean Holloway
Feb 10, 2019
Sylvia Jean Holloway was born into this life on October 1, 1937 in Columbus, Georgia. She was the oldest child of ten born to Beatrice Walker Melbert and Nathaniel Holloway.
Sylvia with her two children moved to Detroit. There she met and married Alonzo Fleming and to this union five children were born. In 1977 she started a career in...
Sarah Ann McGhee
Feb 1, 2019
Sarah Ann McGhee was born into this life on November 22, 1952 in Whelen Springs, Arkansas to Lue Vader Traylor and Elmer Lee Alexander, Sr.She was raised by her Aunt Mary and her husband Perry Johnson. She also spent time in the home of Elder J.T. and Willie Dolores Gilmore in Prescott, AR. Elder Gilmore affectionately called her “Anna Pride”...
Henry "Hank" Perry, II.
Jan 30, 2019
Henry “Hank” Perry IIThe Great StorytellerHenry (Hank) Perry II who was affectionately known as “Junior” was born on August 9, 1941 in Clark County, Arkansas to the union of Ezekiel and Mattie Goodloe Perry.
The Perry family migrated to Oakland, California for a portion of Hank’s childhood. Years after the family moved back to Arkansas, he graduated from Peake High...
Robert Wilton Whitaker
Jan 28, 2019
Mr. Robert Wilton Whitaker was born March 5, 1926 in Dalark, Arkansas to George and Erie Lee Butler Whitaker. He was blessed with God fearing parents; who by example taught Christian values, integrity and ingenuity that resulted in a solid and caring family environment. His parents were highly respected among friends and neighbors in the Dalark Community. They taught him...
Dorothy Marie Allen
Jan 27, 2019
Dorothy Marie Sims-Allen was born on March 8, 1944 in Prescott, Arkansas, locatedin Nevada County. She was the only child born to Joe and Myrtle Mae Gulley Sims. Dorothy was an active and lively little girl who accepted Christ at a tender age.She was a life-long member of St. John Baptist Church in Bluff City, Arkansas.
Dorothy was a 1962...
Eloise Hatley
Jan 23, 2019
Eloise Hatley was granted eternal rest in the glorious presence of The Lord at 3:27 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was surrounded by family during her final earthly days and her transition to glory.
Eloise Gulley was born on D-Day, Tuesday, June 6, 1944 in the Red Hill Community...
Carl Ellis Daniels
Jan 21, 2019
Carl Ellis Daniels was born on June 8, 1943 in the Manchester community of Arkadelphia to the union of Cody and Lucy Davis Daniels. He was a life-long member of Piney Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church and a 1960 graduate of Peake High School. After high school he attended Henderson State University.
In 1965 Rev. A.W. Terry led Carl and...
David Dwayne Ross
Jan 17, 2019
David Dwayne Ross was born on February 18, 1964 to the union of Johnny Clay and Bonnie Ruth Quarles Ross in Little Rock, Arkansas.
David was a 1982 of Gurdon High School. He was a former employee of Anthony Timberlands and the Gurdon Public School system for several years. David was that cool and laid-back friend who never met...
Roy Lee Reed
Jan 13, 2019
Roy Lee Reed was born on July 22, 1943 in Okolona, Arkansas to Elroy Reed and Minnie Ola Brooks. He accepted Christ at a young age and was a life long member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Roy was a 1962 graduate of Simmons High School. He married Catherine Whitfield on January 23, 1965 at to this union two children...
Eddie Ray Goldsby
Jan 11, 2019
Eddie Ray Goldsby was born on March 3, 1947 at the home of his parents on Route 1 Box 10 in Gurdon, Arkansas. He attended Bell Elementary and Bell High School where he graduated in the top 10 of the Class of 1965.
He was very intelligent and made friend easily. He was very athletic and was the greatest boxer...
Evelyn Craig
Jan 5, 2019
Evelyn Davis Craig was the second child of ten children born to the union of Johnnie and Zettie B. Elliott Davis. Family played a key role in the development and shaping of her life. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior as a little girl uniting with St. James AME Church where she was a member of the choir....
Mae B. Lenox
Jan 3, 2019
Mae B. Lenox left this earth for her heavenly home on January 3, 2019.
On July 27, 1935, Sidney and Maner Simpson welcomed the birth of their daughter they named Mae B. Simpson. Mae accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. This relationship with her "Three Best Friends" (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) directed...
