OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Kaelynn A. N. Franklin
Dec 16, 2017
Princess Kaelynn Matthew 19:14 14Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." On Saturday, December 16, 2017 Kaelynn passed from this life. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents Charlie and Sarvella Mitchell and Eldridge Williams and Hazel Franklin, as well as,...
Annie Elizabeth Helms
Dec 13, 2017
“Mommy” Our world is much richer because we were blessed to have Annie Elizabeth Williams Helms in our lives. This “Woman for All Seasons” began her earthly sojourn through life on December 5, 1927 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and completed her journey on December 13, 2017 at her home. She was the third of fifteen children born to Fonnie Roy and...
James Kirt Campbell
Dec 11, 2017
"Remembering "Bird Man" The world was forever changed on June 24, 1979, when James A. and Clinton Bullock Campbell welcomed the birth of a little boy they named James Kirt. Kirt grew up in Arkadelphia and had many friends. Kirt accepted Christ and was a member of Victory Temple COGIC. He was that cool laid-back friend. He loved to joke around...
Nathaniel Giles, Jr.
Dec 9, 2017
A Glimpse Into His Life On August 9, 1937 a king was born to the late James and Birdie Giles, who they named Nathaniel Giles, Jr. He was born in Emmett, Arkansas where his parents instilled strong family morals and the strong belief in God. As Junior grew into a young man he worked very hard to take care of...
Dana Rochelle Craig
Dec 8, 2017
The Life and Times of Dana Rochelle Craig “Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 Dana Rochelle Craig was born into time on June 15, 1966 to Mary J. Davis and Isiah “Zack” Craig in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She attended school in Arkadelphia and was a 1984 graduate of Arkadelphia High School. She excelled as a...
Mildred "Lucy" Holland
Dec 1, 2017
Mildred "Lucy" Holland was born into this world on October 1, 1933 in Curtis, Arkansas to the union of Virgil Mitchell, Sr., and Eather Goza Mitchell. Intelligent, and fiercely loyal, she formed life-long friendships with many classmates of Peake High School, and special family ties with her immediate siblings. Curious and excited about the possibilities of a life outside of Arkansas,...
Geraldine Dixon
Nov 30, 2017
Geraldine Gentry Dixon was born February 4, 1942 in the Pike County, Arkansas to the union of Norman Gentry, Sr., and Oreather McDaniel Gentry. She was baptized in the Church of Christ and grew up to be a beautiful and loving young lady. She married Bobby Dixon and to this union six children were born. Like seasons things change and...
Eva Craig
Nov 29, 2017
Eva Craig was the bouncing baby girl of nine born out of the love between young Will Taylor and Minnie Osborne Taylor on August 6, 1934 in Clay, Louisiana. By her being named after her grandmother, everyone knew she would be special. Eva accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a very young age. She was a life-long member...
John "Buddy" Lee Wesley
Nov 25, 2017
John Lee "Buddy" Wesley was born on July 31, 1942 to Theodis Wesley and Beatrice Dedmon Wesley in Sparkman, Arkansas. He received his formal education from Sparkman Training School. Born in a devoted Christian home, Buddy accepted Christ at an early age and united with Harmony Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev F. O. Jones. He passed...
Clemon Gentry
Nov 17, 2017
Clemon Gentry was born on June 28, 1927 in Antoine, Arkansas to Clib and Ida Moore Gentry. He grew up in Pike County where he spent his youth, having worked his first job at the age of thirteen in the pulp wood industry. As a young teenager he relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas. He had an early love for the...
Wendy L. Summerville
Nov 16, 2017
On January 4, 1977 in Malvern, Arkansas Henry L. and JoAnn Bates Harris welcomed the birth of a bouncing bubble of joy who they named Wendy LaShaune Harris. Wendy accepted Christ as a little girl and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she would often attend with her grandmother Bessie M. Bates. Wendy graduated from Malvern High...
Corinthia Watkins
Nov 13, 2017
Corinthia Watkins a long-time resident of Prescott, Arkansas passed on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Prescott Manor Nursing Home in Prescott. She was born on June 27, 1947 to John Watkins and Mary Shutes Watkins in Crossett, Arkansas. Corinthia was a 1965 graduate of Rancho High School in Las Vegas and completed one year of nursing training. She worked in...
Bessie Olivia Blacknall
Nov 12, 2017
Bessie Olivia Blacknall was born April 2, 1919 in the Mt. Morriah Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Her parents Walter Warren Newburn and Bedie House Newburn where highly respected in the community and raised their children in the fear and admonition of God. Bessie accepted Christ at the tender age of 12 years old and was a life-long member of Mt....
Cory Dion Richardson
Oct 23, 2017
Cory D. Richardson was born on July 12, 1986 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Gary Leon Richardson and Cecilia Rene Nolen. He was a self-employed carpenter who loved deer hunting, and all sports. Cory lived a simple life and enjoyed the simple pleasures it offered. Cory passed on October 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, L.C....
Corine Derance Johnson
Oct 20, 2017
Corine Derance Hughes Johnson was born into this life on March 7, 1954 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the union of Thurman and Shirley Lambert Hughes. She was a graduate of Carthage High School and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Sparkman, Arkansas where she was a member of the choir. Corine affectionately called “Connie” was a high-spirited worshiper...
Melissa Rose Dennis
Oct 20, 2017
Melissa Rose Howard Dennis came into the world on February 1, 1984 and those who were touched by her life would never be the same. Her parents Lloyd and Geraldine knew right away that Melissa would one day make a forever lasting impression in this world. As a baby she was active and exploratory; she warmed up easily to anyone...
Bobby Floyd Buckley
Oct 20, 2017
Bobby Floyd Buckley was the 7th child born to James and Mary Maxine Hunter Buckley on June 5, 1958 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Bobby was baptized at a young age and united with the Mt. Morriah Baptist Church family. He was a 1976 graduate of Arkadelphia Sr. High School. Bobby was a self taught guitarist and bass player. On June 2,...
Willie Lewis Craig
Oct 15, 2017
Willie Lewis Craig was born into this life on September 1, 1950 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Arch and Eva Taylor Craig. He accepted Christ as a young boy and united with Macedonia Baptist Church. He grew up in a home where he was taught to work and work hard. He was a 1968 graduate of the Sparkman...
Mary Nell Clay
Oct 13, 2017
Mary Nell Clay, longtime educator and resident of Arkadelphia passed into the Lord’s embrace on Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home in Arkadelphia. She was born on April 24, 1951 in Hope, Arkansas to Clarence Blake and Ladell Brewer. Mary Nell accepted Christ at a tender age and by the time she was in the fifth grade, she knew...
James "Red" Rayford Hartsfield, Jr.
Oct 7, 2017
On March 13, 1989 in Chicago, Illinois James Hartsfield, Sr., and Kotonya Porter welcomed the birth of a bouncing light bright green eyed bubble of joy who they named James “Red†Rayford Hartsfield, Jr. From the beginning they knew he would grow up to be a very active and talented child. In 1992 the family moved to Oakland, California and...
