OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Frederick Tyrone Alexander
Jun 22, 2017
The Life of Frederick Tyrone AlexanderGod bless those who mourn, for the will be comforted. Matthew 5:4Frederick Tyrone Alexander was born December 30, 1960 to the late Henry “Bubba” Alexander, Jr., and the late Alice T. Wroten-Alexander in Camden, Arkansas. He accepted Christ early in life and united with Good Home Baptist Church in Louann, Arkansas until God called him...
Odessa Mae Johnson Nelson
Jun 16, 2017
A Glimpse Into Her LifeLet not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you...
Henry Louis "Louie" Marks
Jun 14, 2017
Henry Louis “Louie” Marks was born on June 20, 1952 in Gurdon, Arkansas to James Garfield and Lucille Hawthorne Marks. He was a life-long member of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church having joined as a little boy under the leadership of Rev. S. L. Loyd. He was a 1970 graduate of Gurdon High School, which was the first class so graduate...
Melvin McPeak
Jun 12, 2017
On September 12, 1953, Willie and Aletha Phifer McPeak welcomed the birth of a son the named Melvin. He accepted Christ at a young age and united with Philadelphia AME Church in the Piney Ridge Community. Melvin was a 1971 graduate of Gurdon High School.He married Cathy in 1982 and to this union two children were born, Natasha and Kelvin....
Kedre'us De'Juan Norvell
May 29, 2017
KEDRE’US DE’JUAN NORVELLAs we retrace the footprints of Kedre’us De’ Juan Norvell we can only give thanks for the many lives he enriched along life’s journey. A strong, and quite young man, he was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a son, a brother, fiancé, expectant father, grandson, nephew, cousin, and trusted friend. On March 16, 1995 Jacqueline...
Otis Earl "Jake" Gulley
May 26, 2017
A Glimpse into His Life Otis Earl Gulley was born into this world on December 23, 1956 to Earder and Emma Purifoy Gulley. He was given the nickname “Jake” whom all his family and loved ones would call him. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and untied with Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Bluff City,...
Arthur Wayne Jones
May 11, 2017
The Scroll of Life HIS DEPARTURE Silent as sunlight, Arthur Wayne Jones slipped into God’s blessed eternity to make his home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:41 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He left his earthly home in the presence of family and staff at Detroit Receiving Hospital. The Spirit of the Lord dominated the room...
Ruby Lee Newburn
May 9, 2017
God, on May 9, 2017 stretched forth his hand and welcomed his faithful servant, Ruby Lee Newburn, home. Her entrance into eternity completes the Gabriel and Bessie Wilson Family. Ruby Lee Newburn was born on September 1, 1919 in Arkadelphia, AR to the late Gabriel and Bessie Wilson. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age,...
Addie Sue McCauley
May 4, 2017
“Mama Addie” Addie Sue Wilson was born October 8, 1921. She was the 5th of seven children born to Gabriel and Bessie Davis Wilson. She was affectionately known as “Mama Addie”. She gave her life to Christ at an early age at the Mt. Morriah Missionary Baptist Church. During her lifetime at Mt. Morriah Missionary Baptist Church she served as an...
Johnnie Walter, Jr.
May 3, 2017
Johnnie Walter, Jr., affectionately called “Uncle Jr” was born on March 29, 1930 in Reader, Arkansas and raised in Bluff City, Arkansas. Johnnie, Jr., was the first born son to the union of Johnnie and Lular Walter, Sr.He met and married his bride of over 60 years, Kizzie Mae Sandifer. To this union one child was born, Luanna Walter. Uncle...
Hersey Anderson
Apr 30, 2017
As we retrace the life journey of Hersey Anderson, we can only give thanks for all of the many lives he has enriched along the way. A simple, straight forward, yet classic man Hersey Anderson lived a full and rich life of 87 years. Hersey Anderson’s journey of life began on May 20, 1929 in Ouachita County, Arkansas. He was...
Anderson Walker
Apr 26, 2017
T H E M A N | A N D E R S O N W A L K E R The sun rose bright on November 25, 1925, when Garland and Lucy Anderson Walker gave birth to Anderson Walker in Dallas County, Arkansas. As we retrace the life journey of Anderson Walker, we can only give thanks for all...
Vernessie Bell-Russey
Apr 22, 2017
A Glimpse Into Her Life Sister Vernessie “Tit” Bell was born August 19, 1928 to John Bell and Mamie Bozeman in Beirne, Arkansas. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove Baptist Church in Beirne, Arkansas. She later joined New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Gurdon, Arkansas where she was faithful servant and an active member. She...
James Earl Dawn
Apr 10, 2017
SON | BROTHER | HUSBAND | FATHER | UNCLE | FRIEND James Earl Dawn was born December 14, 1954 in Ouachita County, Arkansas to the union of Buster and Lois Rideout Dawn, Sr. He accepted Christ and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. James was 1973 graduate of Bearden High School. He possessed a strong work ethic and...
Lula Mae Perry Smith
Apr 8, 2017
Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother….Friend December 30, 1948 – April 8, 2017 Lula Mae Perry Smith was born on December 30, 1948 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She departed this life in Saturday, April 8, 2017 at National Park Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. On December 21, 1963 she was united in Holy matrimony to William Smith, Jr., and they later made...
Wendy Kay Arnold
Apr 2, 2017
Wendy Kay, the twin daughter of Eugene and Willie Mae Martin Harvell was born into this life five minutes before her sister Wilma on September 3, 1969 in Nevada County, Arkansas. She grew up in a loving home with her twin sister, Wilma, her brother Chris and her twin brothers, Jackie and Jerry. As a little girl she was baptized...
Tally Sue Johnson
Mar 27, 2017
Tally Sue Johnson was born on July 25, 1952 to the union of Levi and Elsie Ben Johnson in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. After a valiant fight with cancer she surrendered into the Lord’s embrace on Monday, March 27, 2017 and her living was not in vain. She confessed Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age. She was a charter...
Mary Delois Williams Daly
Mar 23, 2017
Mary Delois Daly was born the third child of Jesse and Parthena Williams, Sr., in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on January 7, 1953 and passed from this life Thursday, March 23, 2017. She confessed Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Mary was a fast learner, loved to read and was widely known...
Charles Edward Rouse
Mar 17, 2017
Charles Edward Rouse came into this world on June 25, 1950 in College Station, Arkansas to the union of Willie Rouse, Sr., and Unibell Williams Rouse. He accepted Christ at a young age and was later baptized by Superintendent Leroy Williams at Tate Temple COGIC. He was a faithful member of New Hope COGIC. On January 22, 1971 he was...
Larenza Browning
Mar 17, 2017
On December 16, 1947, Gladys Neal and Elijah Browning welcomed the birth of their eldest son, whom they named Larenza. Right away Gladys and Elijah knew that he would leave lasting impressions on those who crossed his path. Having been raised in a home that was full of joy, smiles and laughter; Larenza was quiet, playful and easy going. With...
