OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Phillip Allen
Dec 21, 2015
Phillip Allen was born June 4, 1938 in Beirne, Arkansas to the union of Charlie and Vera Roberts Allen. He attended Bell High School in Gurdon and worked as a logger with Roland Kelly Logging until he retired. Phillip married Johnnie Lee Lofton and together they shared many wonderful years together until her passing on January 12, 2001. He was a...
Geola Brown Hart
Dec 12, 2015
Geola (Brown) Hart of Gurdon, AR, died December 12, 2015, in Atlanta, GA while visiting her daughter. She was born to John Henry Brown and Hannah Brown on December 13, 1923 in Holly Grove, AR. She was the second of thirteen children. She will continue to be called “Babe” and “Aunt Babe” by her family members. She met and married...
William Samuel McGill
Dec 7, 2015
William Samuel McGill was born May 7, 1961, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Harry and Cassie Mae Bailey McGill. He accepted Christ at a young age. He attended Blevins High School and worked as a general laborer. Although he had no children of his own his energy was like a magnet that would draw children to him. He loved children...
Johnnie Mae Hill
Dec 7, 2015
Sister Johnnie Mae Dickerson Hill was born May 28, 1926 in Clark County to the late Mr. Grady Dickerson and Bertha Wright- Dickerson. Johnnie Mae was the 2nd child born to this union. Upon the death of Bertha Dickerson while Johnnie Mae was just a baby, Grady later married the late Essie Mae Cummings- Dickerson who helped raise Johnnie Mae...
Henry Lee Hopson
Dec 1, 2015
Henry Lee Hopson was born January 28, 1963 in Camden, Arkansas to the union of Arlea and Bettye Jo Powell Hopson. He accepted Christ and united with Shiloh A. M. E. Church at an early age. Henry was 1981 graduate of Fairview High School where he played sports and excelled as a student. He grew up to be a handsome...
Seneva Knox Hunter
Nov 29, 2015
Life for this sweet Spirit began September 23, 1925 born to Avery Knox and Mary Jane Jones, the first daughter and third of six children born to this union. Although life began in Clark County at an early age, the family moved to Winnsboro, Louisiana. She graduated from high school and immediately began teaching because many of the men had...
JoAnn Matlock
Nov 24, 2015
The sweet and loving life known as JoAnn Matlock came to a close on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Although she lived for 61 years and what some may call a short life, those who were touched by her understood that the quality of her existence far exceeded the quantity of time many of us spent with her. JoAnn was born...
Milton Whitaker
Nov 24, 2015
When Milton Whitaker was born on April 22, 1927, he was blessed with God fearing parents; George and Eria Butler Whitaker 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 “a good name is rather...
Phillip "Phil" Jewel Hill
Nov 16, 2015
Phillip “Phil” Jewel Hill began his journey on January 6, 1938 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was the youngest child of the late John B. Hill and Ada Bell Wilson Hill. He was a 1955 graduate of Peake High School. He along with four others were the first African Americans to attend Henderson State Teachers College in the under graduate level...
Darlene Hughes
Nov 16, 2015
Darlene Hughes was born on February 15, 1952 in Rosston, Arkansas. She was the daughter of James Anderson and Gennie V. Beasley Cunningham. She accepted Christ at a young age. She attended Oak Grove High School and later graduated from Simmons High School in Okolona, Arkansas. Darlene married Edmond Riley Hughes who preceded her in death. She was known as...
Lois Mitchell Thomas
Nov 15, 2015
Lois Mitchell Thomas was born January 28, 1923 in the Greenville Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late Sally and Seabe Mitchell. She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in the Richmond Hill Community where she also attended school through the 10th grade. At the age of 20, Lois met...
Barbara Lynn Taylor
Nov 13, 2015
On January 8, 1934, Zonetta and James “Jocko” Walker were blessed with their third and youngest daughter, Barbara Lynne Walker, in Omaha, Nebraska. She accepted Christ at an early age and modeled the golden rule of life in treating people as you would have them to treat you. In her youth she participated in various clubs (4-H Club) and sports...
Rosietta Brown Holliman
Nov 6, 2015
Rosietta Brown Holliman began her journey through life on September 20, 1930, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She accepted Christ as a little girl and was a member of St. Paul AME Church. She attended Peake High School and formed lasting friendships. She was a doting mother, who taught her children self respect and respect of others. Her goal in life was...
Opal Jean Laster
Nov 3, 2015
The sweet and loving life known as Opal Jean Laster came to a close on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Although she lived for 74 years and what some may call a short life, those who were touched by her understood that the quality of her existence far exceeded the quantity of time many of us spent with her. Opal was...
Ervin "The Fruit Man' Lacy
Oct 31, 2015
Romans 3:23-24 teaches…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. For Ervin Lacy, being a son, brother, father, grandfather, friend, uncle, patriarch, mentor, neighbor, counselor, confidante, and servant were all honorable callings. Moreover, he was a part of the generation that...
Danny Ray Pipkin
Oct 28, 2015
Danny Ray began his life’s journey on September 15, 1956, in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Mary Hearn and Frank Pipkin. He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and united with the Richmond Hill AME Church family. Danny was raised in the Richmond Hill Community by his grandparents, Henry and Lucinda Hearn, who...
Bonnie Faye Huddleston
Oct 25, 2015
Bonnie Faye Huddleston was born in Griffithtown “Bobo” Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas on July 17, 1958, the third child of R. J. and Ginger Ella Williams Huddleston. Bonnie confessed her faith in Christ at an early and united with Piney Grove A.M.E. Church. Her parents taught her the values of honesty, truth and the importance of education. She attended school...
Bennie Edward Erby
Oct 9, 2015
Bennie Edward Erby was born on July 16, 1943, in Bunn, Arkansas to Richard and Charlie Westbrook Erby. He attended school in Carthage, Arkansas. Bennie accepted Christ as his savior with First Missionary Baptist Church of Carthage, Arkansas. Bennie worked as a laborer in the sawmill industry for many years. He spent his free time fishing, hanging with family and...
Steven Allen Green
Oct 9, 2015
On March 11, 1974, Raymond and Laura Bell Green welcomed the birth of a son the named Steven Allen Green. “Rude Dog” or “Bones” - as he was known – was a tested, tried and true friend. Steven was raised in Gurdon, Arkansas and was a 1993 graduate of Gurdon High School. He had a fun-loving personality and loved to...
Kim Dewayne Mitchell
Sep 22, 2015
“Let 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 unto myself; that where...
