OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Billy Ray Helms
Apr 17, 2015
On December 12, 1954, George and Callie Mitchell Helms welcomed the birth of their fifth child, a boy they named, Billy Ray Helms. Being nurtured in a Christian environment, Billy Ray accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Shady Grove A.M.E. Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher. He was a faithful and dedicated. He attended...
Aprly LeeAnn Hervey
Apr 9, 2015
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? He who has clean hands and a pure heart. Psalm 24:3-4 RSV On November 13, 2014, Justin and Vonnesha Shepherd Hervey and Diamond welcomed the birth of Little Miss Aprly LeeAnn Hervey. She was a happy bay girl who brought joy to the lives of those she touched. Smiling is what she...
Craig "Lucky" Oliver Greene
Apr 7, 2015
Craig Oliver Greene was born in Camden, Arkansas on August 27, 1960 to John Thomas Greene and Onie B. Broomfield Wilborn. He confessed his faith in Christ at a tender age. “Lucky” as he was known grew up to be a handsome and intelligent young man. He attended Hot Springs High School and later completed his course work in auto...
George Gould Oliver
Apr 3, 2015
This life’s journey began on February 24, 1936, when John L. “Johnny” and Jessie Lea Oliver welcomed the birth of a son they named, George Gould Oliver. George grew up in the Bunn Community. The Bunn Community was a thriving, yet small community filled with good neighbors, family and friends whom never met strangers. So much of the community was...
Clara Ann Bowie
Apr 2, 2015
Clara Ann Bowie was born on August 10, 1964, in Waldo, Arkansas to the union of Earnest and Clara Mae Rogers Bowie. Clara was fun-loving and caring. She was a 1982 graduate of Gurdon High School. She furthered her education at the Little Rock Job Corp Training Center. She was a hard worker and worked countless jobs to take care...
Patricia Ann Barnum
Mar 25, 2015
Those Who Loved Me When I am gone, release me and let me go. I have so many things to see and do, You must not tie yourself to me with tears, Be thankful for our beautiful years. I gave my love. You can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love...
Larry Donnell Jenkins
Mar 25, 2015
Larry Donnell Jenkins was born on April 18, 1954, in Camden, Arkansas to Rosie Lee Jenkins. He was known to friends and family as “Dobbie.”Larry was an active and lively kid. Larry built his own first basketball goal and mostly all the boys from the Northside came to play. Larry was a dedicated member of the “Northside Club.” He accepted...
Vendercea Lock Amos
Mar 22, 2015
Mrs. Vendercea Lock Amos was born on October 8, 1928 in Sparkman, Arkansas to Julia Williams Hunter and Ira Lock. She was the oldest of three sisters, Oradell, Delores, and Versie. She always loved her sisters and had fun loving memories growing up with them. She was united in holy matrimony in 1950 to Mr. R.B. Amos and they remained...
Bernard Maurice Williams
Mar 18, 2015
On August 29, 1948, Bernadine and Eva Mae Bullock Williams welcomed the birth of their first child, Bernard Maurice Williams. His parents were highly respected among friends and neighbors in the Manchester Community. They raised him in a Christian environment teaching him the biblical principle that; A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is...
Ruby Dell Bivens
Mar 18, 2015
Ruby Dell Bivens was born on March 15, 1938, to the union of Wade and Carrie Owens Bivens in the small, yet friendly city of Sparkman, Arkansas. Nurtured in a Christian environment, he gave his life to Christ at a young age and joined Ebenezer Baptist Church. He grew up in Sparkman and graduated from the Sparkman Training School. Ruby...
Catherine "Rabbit" Deloris Washington
Mar 16, 2015
Catherine Deloris Washington, the rare and precious gift of Clara Rogers Cummings and John Cummings was born on July 17, 1961, in Waldo, Arkansas. As a little girl Catherine was full of energy and life. Her parents knew early that she would grow to touch lives and warm the hearts of those she encountered. Although she lacked the power hearing,...
James Albert Luster
Mar 15, 2015
The man known as James Albert Luster passed into the Lord’s embrace on Sunday March 16, 2015, at Baptist Health Baptist Center-Arkadelphia. He lived a full life of 72 years making friends regardless of race, gender, faith and creed. He will be sorely missed, but his passing reminds us that life is uncertain and death is sure. James was born...
Franklin Lewis Selders, III.
Feb 28, 2015
Franklin Lewis Selders, III was born on February 11, 1954 to Wilbert and Zettie Turner Selders in Sparkman, Arkansas. Franklin moved to Nashville, Arkansas when he was 2 years old. He and his mother became members of Williams Memorial COGIC. It was there that he learned to play the bass guitar under the leadership of Elder Leo Williams. Frank was...
Vernell Middleton Boozer
Feb 21, 2015
For more than 57 years, laughter sprang from Vernell’s Beauty Shop, a salon in the home of her Duncan Road residence in the small, yet friendly community of Curtis, Arkansas. The beautician who cut, colored, curled, pressed and styled hair there for hundreds of customers and families over the decades, Vernell Middleton Boozer passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015...
Dorothy Mae Banks
Feb 14, 2015
Dorothy Mae Banks was born on March 7, 1954 in Dumas, Arkansas to the union of Oliver and Daisy Mae Caldwell Jordan, Sr. She grew up in a home filled with an abundance of love and laughter. Her mother later married Tommy Jefferson Johnson, Sr. and he loved, raised and cherished Dorothy as his own. Dorothy was a 1972 graduate...
Moses Smith
Feb 13, 2015
Moses Smith was born June 16, 1948, in the South Central Community of Clark County, Arkansas. The Lord called 66 year old Moses Smith home on February 13, 2015. Moses owned a successful logging business for over 40 years. He was truly one of a kind and those who really knew him were able to experience the genuineness of his...
Frankie Cotledge Plummer
Feb 9, 2015
Frankie Delamar Cotledge Plummer was born August 27, 1935, in Dalark, Arkansas to the union of Rev. Oliver and Zeola Delamar. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and united with Mt. Olive AME Church. She was a graduate of Sparkman Training School. She united in marriage to John Cotledge and to that union four children were...
Johnnie Louis Quarles
Feb 6, 2015
Johnnie Louis Quarles was born on November 2, 1951, in Gurdon, Arkansas. His parents Herman, Sr., and Birdie Lee Joe Quarles taught their children the value of hard work, self respect and respect of others. He accepted Christ at a young age and united with Eastern Star Baptist Church. Johnnie graduated from Bell High School. He later moved to Lansing,...
Arthur Lee Evans
Feb 5, 2015
Arthur Lee Evans was born on July 26, 1951, in Witherspoon, Arkansas to the union of Albert and Dorothy Hill Evans. He confessed Christ at an early age and united with Pleasant Hill AME Church in the Joan Community. In 1970 he enlisted into the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1973. Arthur was a former employee of...
Shanika Renee Martin
Feb 2, 2015
Shanika was a bouncy vivacious baby girl born in Murfreesboro, Arkansas on May 29, 1977 to Irmon and Mary Furlow Gentry. She accepted Christ at a young age and was a faithful member of Harrison Chapel Baptist Church. Her parents noticed early in her childhood that her appearance was important to her. Everything had to be just right and her...
