OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
Janice Jones Gentry
Jul 7, 2011
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Janice Gentry home on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at her home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Janice life journey began on August 19, 1950, in Antoine, Arkansas when she was born to the union of Louis and Geneva Jones. Janice attended Delight School district where she graduated. She would later go on to marry Clemon...
Carole Yvette Snowden
Jun 28, 2011
…I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician, in his work, and devote myself to the welfare...
Karl Douglas "Skeet" Wilson
Jun 27, 2011
It was in the summer on July 14, 1951, in Nevada County, that Lidge and Corine Sockwell Wilson welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him Karl Douglas Wilson. He was known by his friends and family as “Skeet.” He was raised in Nevada County and attended McRae High School in Prescott, Arkansas. Skeet gave his life...
Jeffrey Wesley Hughes
Jun 18, 2011
Jeffrey Bernard Hughes was born into time on December 2, 1962 in Malvern Arkansas to Rev. James E. and Helen F. Morgan Hughes. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Bethel AME Church in Malvern, Arkansas. He attended Malvern High School and was a skilled carpenter and plumber. On Saturday, June 18, 2011, he passed from time into...
Henry Wesley Hall
Jun 17, 2011
Just doing all each day will hold and living it with zest loving, laughing, and dreaming too, but always just my best. My best I’ll give, my best I’ll share, without a question why because I know I cannot stay, for I’m just passing by. On May 5, 1952, Henry and Lillie Mae Ross Hall welcomed to their family a...
Danny Ray "Cadillac" Ware
Jun 15, 2011
Danny Ray “Cadillac” Ware was born on February 24, 1959 in Prescott, Arkansas to Harrison and Bessie Gulley Ware. He grew up in Bluff City and united with Union Grove Baptist Church early in life. Danny Ray was a 1978 graduate of Chidester High School. He later completed truck driving school in Missouri. Danny worked as a truck driver for...
Lee Otis Box
Jun 14, 2011
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. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Lee Otis began his life’s journey on July 13, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois. He was the son of Otis Lee Box and Emma Lee Harris. His mother died when he was just a...
Joanna Jones-Bragg
Jun 14, 2011
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Joanna Jones Bragg from labor to reward on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at her home in Sparkman, Arkansas. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Joanna’s life journey began on December 5, 1929, in Clark County, Arkansas when she was born to the union of Cliff and Dora...
Xanton Larret Harper
Jun 8, 2011
Xanton Larret Harper was born into time on May 25, 2011, and was born into eternity on June 8, 2011 in Arkansas Children’s Hospital,Little Rock, Arkansas. He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents Terral and Roshunda Allison Harper; sisters, Kameron Owens, Xe”Nai Harper and his twin sister, Xy’Asia Harper. Grandparents, Chris and Melinda Arnold; Brenda Harper and John Marlow;...
Eugene "Genie Boy" Walker
Jun 7, 2011
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. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Eugene began his life’s journey on September 17, 1949 in Sparkman, Arkansas as the last child of Marvin and Evia Butler Walker. He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an...
Vivian Marie Smith
Jun 4, 2011
Vivian Marie Williams Smith was born on August 22, 1921, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was the second child of six children born to Thomas and Arlean Jones Williams. Vivian gave her life to Christ at a young age and was baptized. She was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Malvern, Arkansas where she served as an usher....
Eula Fitzpatrick
Jun 3, 2011
The bible reads in I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Many lives have been made brighter and more enriched because of Eula Fitzpatrick. Her legacy of family togetherness, peace and love will live on in the hearts of her loved ones and friends. We give thanks to...
Carrie Erma Jean Hatley-Buford
Jun 3, 2011
Carrie Erma Jean Hatley Buford was born on July 10, 1922, in Burtsell, Arkansas as the third of nine children to Jim, Sr., and Lucinda McNear Hatley. She traded time for eternity on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Erma, as she was affectionately called was blessed with God fearing parents who, by example, taught...
Luevenia Craigg
May 24, 2011
Luevenia Craigg, 83, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born on February 28, 1928 to the late Garland Walker and Lucy Anderson Walker of Sparkman, Arkansas.. Luevenia's formal education was at Sparkman Training School. On June 2, 1945, she united in holy matrimony to London Craigg and to this union four children...
Elizabeth Browning-Carr
May 20, 2011
She cried unto the Lord with her voice, and he heard her out of the holy hill. On Friday, May 20, 2011, Elizabeth Browning Carr, one we loved and knew stepped across the threshold that we call death, but it was only a step into a brand new home. On March 15, 1924, the LORD blessed Elizah and Mariah McClanahan...
Bennie Jean Quarles
May 17, 2011
As we retrace the footprints of Bennie Jean we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched and enriched along life’s journey. Bennie Jean Quarles was born into time on June 10, 1926, in Dalark, Arkansas to the union of Eddie Lee, Sr. and Florence Alexander Quarles. Bennie Jean was a faithful member of Mt. Olive African Methodist...
Earvin Gulley
May 10, 2011
Earvin Gulley was born into time on May 23, 1948 in Nevada County, Arkansas to Willie Word and Guartha Lee Holliman Gulley. He accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Mt. Morriah United Methodist Church in Chidester, Arkansas. Earvin was a 1967 graduate of McRae High School in Prescott, Arkansas. He possessed a friendly spirit and...
Maxine Duncan
May 8, 2011
Our Heavenly Father saw fit to call Maxine Duncan from labor to reward on Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas with her family at her side. Her passing reminds us that life is uncertain, but death is sure. Maxine was born April 14, 1952, in the Smithton Community of Gurdon,...
James Terry Balch
May 3, 2011
"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." It was in the summer on June 16, 1949, in Washington, D.C., that Tyree and Isabella Marilyn Lawson Balch welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him James Terry. He was affectionalty called “Terry.” Terry was raised in a Christian environment....
Bernis Horton
Apr 8, 2011
Bernis Stroughter Horton began her journey of life on May 25, 1944, in Hope, Arkansas, as the daughter of John and Bernice Nash Stroughter. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Bernis gave her life to Christ at a young age and joined Lonoke Baptist Church in Hope, Arkansas. She later united with Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church under the leadership of...
