OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
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...
Desmond LaMar "Des" Pruitt
Jan 24, 2015
As we retrace the footprints of Desmond we can only give thanks for the many lives he enriched along life’s journey. A strong, and quiet young man, he was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a son, a brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and trusted friend. On October 25, 1978, Reva Blacknall and Swazy Pruitt welcomed the birth of...
Shirley Marie Young
Jan 23, 2015
A new life’s journey began on January 12, 1966, when Lucille Dixon Roy and Jerry Lee Roy celebrated the birth of their 2nd child, a daughter they named Shirley Marie Roy. She was born in Dallas, Texas and raised by her grandparents Ozie and Luella Page in Willisville, a small yet friendly community; where everybody knew everybody. At a young...
Leon Lomax Lee
Jan 16, 2015
Leon Lomax Lee was born in Arkadelphia on July 26, 1933, to the union of Oscar and Irma Alice Mobley. He was a 1952 graduate of Peake High School and later joined the United States Air Force. Leon made his home in Chicago where he worked as a police officer with the Cook County Police Department. He was a faithful...
Mable H. Ransom
Jan 12, 2015
Mable H. Ransom was born on August 3, 1919, to the union of Eddie and Edna Norton Hendrix. She was born and raised in Okolona, a small yet friendly city; where everybody knew everybody. At a young age she was baptized and united with First Baptist Church in Okolona. She grew up to be an independent and strong young lady....
Lencola Nixon Murray
Jan 10, 2015
For everything there is an appointed season, and a time for everything under Heaven ... A Time To Be Born: On September 26, 1980 was the appointed time for a daughter, Lencola C. Nixon to be born of Arlinda Nixon and Charles Gulley, in Prescott, AR. Later she was adopted by grandparents, Leon and Hazel Nixon. A Time Of Loving:...
Kenny Daniel Passalaqua, Jr.
Dec 30, 2014
Kenny Daniel Passalaqua, Jr. was born into this world on June 15, 1985 to Kenny Passalaqua and Barbara Murphy. Kenny was a bright-eyed and energetic child who was always on the move. He became a part of the Rainbow of Challenges family in 2003. He stole the hearts of the management team, staff and other residents. Kenny was a hard...
Rosie Lee McCray
Dec 27, 2014
On July 10, 1941, Lee and Rosie Henry Nelson celebrated the birth of their seventh child, a daughter they named Rosie Lee. She was born and raised in Gurdon, a small yet friendly city; where everybody knew everybody. At a young age she was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost with First Memorial Church of God In Christ under...
James Cortez Lockett
Dec 23, 2014
James Cortez Lockett was born on April 12, 1973 in Flint, Michigan to the union of Gentle James and Fannie Elnora Roshell Lockett. He attended Dewey Elementary School and went on to Northwestern High School where he played varsity football, as well as, various other sports. He found time in his busy schedule to mentor younger children in the community....
Creasie Louise Williams Pennix
Dec 19, 2014
On April 16, 1934, Creasie Louise Williams was born to Roy and Eloise Holmes Williams in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The 6th of 15 children, she was lovingly named after her maternal grandmother, Creasie Spearman. She was raised as a member of St. Paul AME Church and knew the Lord. Intelligent, shy and fiercely loyal, she formed life-long friendships with many classmates...
Sam Ella Hill Murphy
Dec 13, 2014
Sam Ella Hill was born on Wednesday, August 9, 1939, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the union of Henry Clay and Corine Williams Hill. At a tender age she confessed her faith in Christ, was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost while at Victory Temple Church of God in Christ in Pine Ridge, Arkansas. Victory Temple COGIC later moved to...
Edward Ray Knox
Nov 27, 2014
Final tributes to the life of Mr. Edward Ray Knox will be shared at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at J. L. Williams Chapel of Williams Funeral Home. Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd, Jr., will officiate. The interment will be in Helms Cemetery. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. at...
