OBITUARIES
Arkadelphia and Camden Obituaries
Local obituaries for Arkadelphia and Camden, AR area
SSgt. Marshall David Montgomery
Jul 15, 2012
Ecclesiastes 7:1 states, “A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.” SSgt Marshall David Montgomery (US Army retired) made a good name for himself. His parents, Lilton David Montgomery and Dorothy Montgomery were proud parents on the day their son, Marshall, was born on December 3, 1946, in...
David Brim, Sr.
Jul 5, 2012
“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it” Ecclesiastes 12:7 On April 2, 1945, Mack Henry and Arilla Gray Brim welcomed to their family a handsome baby boy. They named him David. David was raised in the Arkadelphia. He was nurtured in a Christian environment; David gave...
Reeba L. Hill
Jun 30, 2012
On Saturday, June 30, 2012 mother mercifully left this world of time to live forever in eternity. Her sweet strong spirit will be missed by many. Mother Reeba Louise Phillips began her earthly journey on September 14, 1925, in Ouachita County, Arkansas. She was the second child, oldest of three girls in a family of nine children born to Mattie...
Wanda Jean Gibson
Jun 14, 2012
Wanda Jean Moss-Gibson began her life’s journey on December 18, 1955 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Willie Davis Moss and the late Tennie Marie Jefferson. She joined St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age under the leadership of Rev. James H. Thomas, III., and attended Arkadelphia High School. Wanda married Elmer Lee Gibson. She was the proud mother...
Eddie Herman Matlock
Jun 13, 2012
Eddie Herman Matlock was born into time on August 24, 1946 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Wiley and Bessie Turner Matlock. Eddie attended the Sparkman Training School and united with Harmony Missionary Baptist Church at a young age. Eddie was born into eternity on Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty L....
Ellen Maree Wiley
May 25, 2012
As we retrace the footprints of Ellen Maree Wiley, we can only give thanks for the many lives she touched along life’s journey. A self confident woman, she was blessed to enjoy many of God’s blessings as a child, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. Ellen began her life’s journey on October 27, 1932, at Okolona, Arkansas as the...
Daisy Mae Johnson
May 23, 2012
The sun rose for Daisy Mae Johnson on October 10, 1934, in Dumas, Arkansas when she was born to Johnnie and Lillie Caldwell. She married the handsome Tommie “Jake” and to this union four children were born. Daisy was a homemaker and worked as a Foster grandparent at Happyland Childcare Center in Arkadelphia. She was known for her lovely sense...
Mack Ivan Harris
May 14, 2012
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." II Timothy 4:7-8 Mack Ivan Harris was born...
Lula Mae Hunter
Apr 30, 2012
Lula Mae Scott began her journey of life on June 24, 1940, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, as the daughter of Charlie and Luvenia McNeil Scott. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Lula gave her life to Christ at a young age and joined St. Paul AME Church. She was a lifelong member who served faithfully as a member until her health would...
Verlee Austin
Apr 29, 2012
Verlee Halton was born into time on August 7, 1929 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the union of Fred and Nancy Dunn Halton. Verlee accepted Christ as her personal savoir and was baptized under the pastorate of Rev. J. A. Allen. She was a life long member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Sparkman, Arkansas where she once served on the...
James Edward Browning
Apr 28, 2012
James Edward Browning, 69, of Detroit, Michigan, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Michigan. He was born October 18, 1942 in Arkadelphia; he was the son of the late James and Lucy Beard Browning. He attended Peake High School in Arkadelphia and later moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan. He united in marriage to Joe Ella Hart and to this union no...
Stanley Charles McClelland
Apr 28, 2012
"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30. The path of this life’s...
Cora Bell Gidding
Apr 26, 2012
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.” John 6:47 Cora Bell Gidding began her journey of life on August 10, 1910, in Eufula, Alabama when she became the daughter of Gus and Ida Ware. Joining Cora to this union were five sisters and three brothers. Their parents taught them the value of family and that more...
Terry Dionne Giles
Apr 21, 2012
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." Terry Dionne Giles was born into time on December 6, 1976. He was born to Bertha Mae Giles and Terry Balch in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Terry was raised in a large family and was better known as Dionne. He was a 1993 graduate of Arkadelphia...
William "Big Bill" Lambert
Apr 16, 2012
Ecclesiastes 3:1 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” On October 29, 1922, God blessed the holy union of Mr. Lee and Mrs. Ivory Lambert of Holly...
Jessie James Bullock
Apr 15, 2012
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...
Lois Ann Johnson
Apr 10, 2012
Lois Ann Dupree began her journey of life on Tuesday, April 29, 1947, in New Edinburg, Arkansas when she became the daughter of Roy Dupree and Alline Avery. Lois was raised and nurtured with love by Earlean Dupree Warner. It was during this time that she was taught; that more than anything God loved her unconditionally. She was nurtured in...
Elizabeth "Bess" Hall
Apr 10, 2012
Elizabeth Dailey Hall was born into time on July 29, 1925 in the Mt. Zion Community to John Sanders and Helen Dailey. As a young lady she grew up in the Mt. Zion Community with the shared love of two sisters and one brother. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at the Mt. Zion AME Church....
Idella Hayes
Apr 7, 2012
Sis. Idella Hopson Hayes was born November 29, 1927 in Laneburg, Nevada County, Arkansas to the late Claudie and Emma Flemons Hopson. On Saturday April 7, 2012 after 3 P.M. at the Medical Park Hospital, Hope, Arkansas Sis. Hayes heard her Master’s call, as He noticed how tired she was, and said its time. Like a vapor she departed this...
Algie Mae Knox
Apr 6, 2012
On December 24, 1922 Ed and Bert Anthony Jones welcomed the birth of a beautiful daughter they named Algie Mae. Nurtured in a Christian environment, Algie Mae gave her life to Christ at a young age. She was a faithful member of St. Paul AME Church where she served as an Usher and was a committed Sunday school attendee of...
