OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
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...
Alice Marie Miller
Mar 13, 2017
Alice Marie Miller, 38, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas passed on Monday, March 13, 2017 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was born on January 3, 1979 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to James Griffin and Edna Miller. Alice was a 1997 graduate of Benton Harbor High School and worked as a healthcare provider. She was a member of Midland HigH Baptist Church in...
Myrtle Jean Smith Bates
Mar 8, 2017
Myrtle Jean Smith Bates, 72 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2017. Myrtle was born May 31, 1944 in Bearden, Arkansas, the oldest of seven children born to Jesse and Sedalia Flint Smith. In 1956 the family moved to Phillipsburg, Kansas where Myrtle attended Phillipsburg high school. In 1962, she married Delano Bates. They lived...
Marva Marie Hunter
Mar 7, 2017
The sweet and jazzy life that embodied Marva Marie Hunter came to a close on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 while in the comfort of her home. Marva was gifted from God to her parents, James Albert and Margaret Dailey Hunter on April 15, 1943. She accepted Christ at a tender age and was a Christian. She was a graduate of...
Luther Jones
Feb 23, 2017
Luther Jones journey of life began on Saturday, August 5, 1922, in the Millcreek Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was the son of William Gilbert and Clara Hughes Jones. His parents taught him to adhere to high morals, spiritual, and educational values. He attended school at the Piney Grove Church School for a short time and loved learning. He had...
Rose Carolyn Crow
Feb 22, 2017
If life is a song worth singing, then every breath taken should exude the melody, the harmony and the rhapsody of Rose Carolyn Crow. Rose transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Within a span of seven amazing decades, this incredible woman found a way to leave an indelible mark on the life of every person she touched. Having served...
