OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
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...
Annie Bell Williams
Sep 15, 2015
Annie Bell Williams was born in Junction City, Louisiana on November 8, 1927 to the union of Cornelius and Gradie Bell Miner. She spent her time as child and teenager with her family farming. Her parents were highly respected and loved in the community by neighbors and friends. Annie Bell attended the Rosenwald High School and later gave birth to...
Kenneth Lamar Hendrix
Sep 11, 2015
Kenneth Lamar Hendrix was born on October 9, 1973. He was the oldest son of Bobby Pollins and Gloria Hendrix. “Onion” - as he was known – was a tested, tried and true friend. He was a former employee of PPG Industries. He enjoyed fishing, sports and boxing. Onion was an amateur boxer. He was often thought of as a...
Melrose Wells
Sep 6, 2015
For us this is the end of the story, but for our loved one, it is the beginning of the real story. This world had only been the cover and title page. Now she has begun Chapter One of the Great Story which none of us have read. It goes on forever and each chapter tells a different story and...
Lee "Bo-Monkey" Lagrone
Aug 29, 2015
The bible teaches in Ecclesiastes 3:4…A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;… Lee Lagrone known by many as “Bo-monkey” was born October 3, 1950 in Gurdon, Arkansas. He was second child of Bernice Dickens and Jack Lagrone. Lee accepted Christ at an early age with Muldrew Chapel AME Church....
Debois Tremayne Hale
Aug 29, 2015
On February 3, 1981, Paul Hale and Diane Ross welcomed the birth of a child, a son the named Debois Tremayne Hale. Tremayne was a fun loving and happy baby with a beautiful smile. His parents knew early on that he would steal the hearts of those he encountered. He grew up in St. Paul AME Church and decided to...
Willie Jean Gatlin
Aug 16, 2015
Willie Jean Tidwell Gatlin was conceived and born out of the love between Wylie and Christine Anderson Tidwell on October 5, 1934 in Okolona, Arkansas. Willie Jean was raised in Okolona by loving and nurturing parents who instilled in her the values of hard work and humility. She grew up during the time of segregation and was a graduate of...
Attie Mae Allen Pigg
Aug 14, 2015
The beautiful and sweet life of Attie Mae Allen came to a close on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Courtyard Gardens in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. For 73 years she lived her life in contentment, peace and love. She dealt with bad days, obstacles, ups and downs with courage knowing that behind every dark cloud lies a silver lining. Attie Mae born...
Mattie Bell Butler - Turner
Aug 13, 2015
On August 13, 2015, Mattie Bell (Butler) Turner, was called home to heavenly rest. She was born on February 1, 1944, in Sparkman, Arkansas to the late Robert Oliver Butler and late Allie Lee (Bailey) Butler. She was proceeded in death by her parents, a brother Eunice Butler and her husband Benjamin Franklin Turner. She was a devoted mother, sister,...
Juanita Reed Hughes
Aug 12, 2015
Juanita Reed was born out of the love between young John Halton Reed, (affectionately known as “Candace”) and Clara Metcalf Reed on July 2, 1935 in Sparkman, Arkansas. Juanita was raised by loving and nurturing parents who instilled in her the values of morality, integrity and humility. She united with Centerpoint AME Church at a young age. She grew up...
Lillie B. House Anderson
Aug 11, 2015
As we retrace the footprints of our mother, Mrs. Lillie B. Anderson we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. A meek and humble woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, our mother, grandmother and dear friend. Lillie began her journey of life on...
Roderick D. Green
Aug 8, 2015
A precious one from us has gone; a voice we love is still. A place is vacant in our hearts; which never can be filled. On July 20, 1976 – our Divine Creator blessed the lives of Robert Lee Green and Sallie Ann Davis Green in Little Rock, Arkansas with a bouncy bundle of joy. They named him Roderick De’saun...
Michael Summerville
Aug 6, 2015
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die.” Eccl 3:1-2 Michael Summerville was born into time on August 29, 1969, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Better known to family and friends as “Mike”, he grew up in Arkadelphia surrounded by the love of his parents,...
Raymond Leon Beard
Aug 5, 2015
Raymond Leon Beard, the youngest child of Daisy E. Grandy Beard and Claudie Beard was born on January 13, 1941. He was a vigorous lad, full of energy with an adventurous spirit. He was nick-named “West”. He grew up to love the game of baseball and football. “West” inherited this love and skill from his father who played professional baseball...
Rickey Dwayne "Spook" Laster
Aug 1, 2015
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Rickey Dwayne “Spook” Laster, passed Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his home in Gurdon, Arkansas. He was born June 6, 1956 in Camden, the son of Opal Jean Laster and Raymond Hopson. He attended Rawlins High...
Johnny Ray Gulley
Jul 15, 2015
A service celebrating the life of Johnny Gulley will be held at 11am on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Union Grove Baptist Church in Bluff City, Arkansas with interment following at Union Grove Cemetery. Rev. Larry Hines the pastor will officiate. The humble man known as Johnny Ray Gulley surrendered his soul to Christ on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at...
Elder G. C. Nolen
Jun 30, 2015
On August 23, 1938, Mary Eason and Granville Nolen were blessed with a son G. C. Nolen in Sparkman, Arkansas. He attended Sparkman Training School and later graduated from Lifeline Academy. He united with the Macedonia Baptist Church at an early age. In l965 he received the baptism of the Holy Ghost under the ministry of the late Elder Leo...
Elteaser Meredith
Jun 28, 2015
It was in the small town of Sparkman during the early days of fall that Elmer and Clifford Perry Harrison awaited the arrival of their second daughter and fifth child. Born on October 25, 1921, they named her Elteaser, who become known to her family as “Tee”. Nurtured in an environment that fostered independence and pride, she moved to Chicago,...
